While visiting Nepal , George Bush is invited to tea with
Girija Babu. He asks Mr. Koirala what his leadership philosophy is. He says that, it
is to surround himself with intelligent people.
Bush asks how he knows if they're intelligent.
"I do so by asking them the right questions," says Girija.
"Allow me to demonstrate."
Bush watches as Girija phones Krishna Pd. Sitaula and says, "Mr. Home Minister,
please answer this question: your mother has a child, and your father has a
child, and this child is not your brother or sister. Who is it?"
Sitaula immediately responds, "It's me, Sir !"
"Correct. Thank you and good-bye, sir," says Mr. Koirala. He hangs up
and says, "Did you get that, Mr. Bush?" Bush nods: "Yes Mr.
Prime Minister. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that!"
Bush, upon returning to Washington, decides he'd better put Condoleezza Rice to the test. Bush summons her to the White House and says, "Condoleezza, I wonder
if you can answer a question for me."
"Why, of course, sir. What's on your mind?"
Bush poses the question: "Uhh, your mother has a child, and your father
has a child, and this child is not your brother or your sister. Who is
it?"
Rice was puzzled and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back to
you?" Bush agrees, and Rice leaves. Rice immediately calls a meeting of
senior senators, and they puzzle over the question for several hours, but
nobody can come up with an answer. Finally, in desperation, Rice calls Colin
Powell and explains the problem.
"Mr. Powell, your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and
this child is not your brother or your sister. Who is it?"
Powell answers immediately, "It's me, of course."
Much relieved, Rice rushes back to the White House, finds George Bush, and
exclaims, "I know the answer, sir! I know who it is! It's our Colin
Powell!"
And Bush replies in disgust, "Wrong, its K.P. Sitaulaâ€
Peace!!
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