The Queen's Riddle

[wabbit]

The Queen's Riddle


Barack Obama met with the Queen of England. He 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 it is not your sister. Who is it?"

Without pausing for a moment, Tony Blair answered, "That would be me."

"Yes! Very good," said the Queen.

Obama went back home to ask Joe Biden, his vice presidential choice the same question. "Joe, answer this for me. Your mother and your father have a child. It's not your brother and it's not your sister. Who is it?"

"I'm not sure," said Biden. "Let me get back to you on that one." He went to his advisors and asked every one, but none could give him an answer. Finally, he ended up in the men's room and recognized Colin Powell's shoes in the next stall.

Biden asked Powell, "Colin, can you answer this for me? Your mother and
father have a child and it's not your brother or your sister. Who is it?" Colin Powell yelled back, "That's easy, it's me!"

Biden smiled, and said, "Thanks!" Then, he went back to speak with Obama. "Say, I did some research and I have the answer to that riddle. It's Colin Powell!"

Obama got up, stomped over to Biden, and angrily yelled into his face, "No, You idiot! It's Tony Blair!"

AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS PRECISELY WHAT'S GOING ON WITH OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON D.C.

[billybob]

so funny, but so sad since its true.

[cellist]

uh oh...

[billynomates]

old but still amusing

[wabbit]

Yup, Her Majesty is getting older too.

[Moab]

Yep ... It fits your thinking ... You see the Queen has no say in British Government. She and all of the royals are the worlds richest parasites living off the backs of the British peoples.

[billynomates]

She and all of the royals are the worlds richest parasites living off the backs of the British peoples.

Not q correct, the Queen is very dedicated. I wouldn't argue that some of them especially prince Andrew abuse their power and position but for her age the Queen is v hardworking and active

[Moab]

Name me one thing they have to do pertaining to world power and decision making that will effect the current and future political and military outcomes.

All she does, the Queen that is, wave her hand, meet with heads of state and discuss pleasantries and world trends. The Queen is just a figurehead of your past and they sponge like hell off you. Your country is as broke as we are yet you pay the royals millions to play Polo and have affairs.

The 36.7 million pounds sterling paid to the Queen is to cover hers and Prince Philips expenses.The remainder of the Royal Family are paid by The Queen with the exception of Prince Charles who earns his own income from the Duchy of Cornwall. The Queen is worth an estimated 17 billion pounds sterling from trust held by the Crown in the form of property, jewelery, art and foreign assets.

If she were shopping for the job her resume would say:

Loves waving and attending openings. Will attend extravagant state dinners and smooze with heads of state, presidents and other royals. Will travel first class or by state owned craft. Willing to live in a palace and others palaces or state houses. Will allow subjects to bow and kiss hand if not waving. On occasion will knight someone important or pin metals on military personnel. Each year will open Parliament and meet with PM just for show as the job doesn't pay well enough to think.

My salary must be 37 million pounds sterling with benefits like travel and staff.

[billynomates]

I said the Queen was the exception not the norm! She's never played polo, never heard a rumour of an affair, all her family and husband, yes. I'd imagine waving and meeting pple all the tike can get boring esp hen most of people you meet are pompous, little politicians.

[Moab]

Youi still haven't told me what she does ...