[lfjokes] Riddle me this...

[simondo]

   Bush is visiting the Queen of England. He asks her: "How do you run
an efficient government? Any tips you can give me?"  And the Queen says:
"Well, the most important thing is to surround  yourself with
intelligent people."

  Bush frowns, and replies: "Well, how do I know the people around me
are really intelligent or not?"

  The Queen takes a little sip of tea,and says: "Oh, that's easy. You 
just ask them a riddle".
  
  Then the Queen pushes the button on her intercom and says: "Please
send Tony Blair in here, would you?"  So Tony Blair walks into the room.
"Yes, your Majesty?"

  The Queen  smiles at Tony and says: "Tony, answer me this, would you?
Your mother and father have a child. It's not your brother, and it's not
your sister. Who is it?"
  
  Without hesitating, Tony Blair says: "Well, that would be me."
  
  The Queen smiles and says: "Very good, thank you!"
  
  So, back at the White House, Bush is a bit puzzled. So, he asks to
speak with Donald Rumsfeld: "Hey Don, answer this for me, would ya? Your
mother and your father have a child. It's not your brother and it's not
your sister... who is it?
  
  Donald Rumsfeld frowns and says: "Gee, I'm not sure... let me get back
to you." 

  So, Donald Rumsfeld goes to all advisors, and asks everyone he can,
but no one can answer it for him.
  
  Finally, he ends up in the men's room, and he recognizes Colin
Powell's shoes in the next toilet. So Don shouts over to him: "Hey 
Colin... can you answer this for me? Your mother and father have a 
child. It's not your brother and it's not you sister. Who is it?"
  
  Colin Powel flushes, and yells back: "Hey, that's easy... it's me!"
  
  Donald Rumsfeld smiles and yells: "Thanks!"
  
  So, Donald Rumsfeld goes back into the Oval Office and tells Bush:
"Hey, I finally figured out the answer to that riddle! It's Colin
Powell!"
  
  Bush gets up, and angrily stomps over to Donald Rumsfeld. Bush yells
right in Don's face: "No, you idiot! It's Tony Blair!"