Posts

Showing posts from September, 2010

Obama, the Queen of England and a Riddle.

Barack Obama met with the Queen of England.  This may or may not be exactly as things unfolded.  No names will be withheld as none are innocent. After a tour of the palace, as they were having afternoon tea, Obama asked her, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips you can give to me?"   "Well," said the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people."   Obama frowned, and then asked, "But how do I know the people around me are really intelligent?"   The Queen took a sip of tea. "Oh, that's easy; you just ask them to answer an intelligent riddle." The Queen pushed a button on her intercom. "Please send Tony Blair in here, would you?"   Tony Blair walked into the room and said, "Yes, my Queen?"   The Queen smiled and said, "Answer me this please, Tony, your mother and father have a child. It is not your brother and i