Submitted by Marilyn Schwing
Subject: The Queens Philosophy
Given that Al Gore has no job, he decided to take a
sightseeing vacation to Europe. While visiting England, he is invited to
tea
with the Queen. He asks her what her leadership philosophy is. She says
that it is to surround herself with intelligent people. He asks how she
knows if they're intelligent. "I do so by asking them the right
questions," says the Queen. "Allow me to demonstrate."
She phones Tony Blair and says, "Mr. Prime 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?" Tony Blair
responds, "It's me, ma'am."
"Correct. Thank you and good-bye, sir," says the Queen. She hangs up
and
says, "Did you get that, Mr. Gore?" "Yes ma'am. Thanks a
lot. I'll
definitely be using that!"
Upon returning home, he decides he'd better put some
of his old friends to the test. He calls Bill Clinton and says, "Hi,
Bill,
I wonder if you can answer a question for me." "Why, of course,
Al.
What's on your mind?"
"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?" Clinton hems
and haws
and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back to you?"
Gore agrees,
and Clinton hangs up.
Clinton immediately calls members of his old staff, and they puzzle over
the question for several hours, but nobody can come up with an answer.
Finally, in desperation, Clinton calls Colin Powell at the State
Department and explains his problem. "Now look here, 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, you idiot."
Much relieved, Clinton rushes back to call Gore and
exclaims, "I know the answer, Al! I know who it is! It's Colin
Powell!"
And Gore replies in disgust, "Wrong, it's Tony Blair!
