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> > > While visiting India, George Bush is invited to tea
> > > with Abdul Kalam. He asks Kalam 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
> > > the Kalam. "Allow me to demonstrate."
> > >
> > > Bush watches as Kalam phones Manmohan Singh 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?"

> > > Manmohan immediately responds, "It's me, Sir !"
> > >
> > >
> > > "Correct. Thank you and good-bye, sir," says the
> > > Kalam.He hangs up and says, "Did you get that, Mr. Bush?"
> > > Bush nods: "Yes Mr. President.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that!" Bush,
> > > upon returning to Washington, decides he'd better put
> > > the Condoleeza Rice to the test. Bush summons her to
> > > the White House and says, "Condoleeza, 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 Manmohan
> > > Singh!"