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.

The above was sent by Prakash Bhartia and
The following by Pradeep Mohan

A Sardar, a German and a Pakistani got arrested consuming
alcohol which is a severe offense in Saudi
Arabia, so for the terrible crime they are
all sentenced 20 lashes each of the whip.

As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheik announced:

"It's my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to
allow each of you one wish before your whipping."

The German was first in line; he thought for a while and
then said:"Please tie a pillow to my back."

This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes & the
German had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain.

The Pakistani was next up. After watching the German in
horror he said smugly: "Please fix two pillows to my back."

But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes & the Pakistani was
also led away whimpering loudly.

The Sardar was the last one up, but before he could say
anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said:

"You are from a most beautiful part of the world and your culture
is one of the finest in the world. For this, you may have two wishes!"

"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful highness," Sardar
replied.

"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me
not 20, but 100 lashes."

"Not only are you an honorable, handsome and powerful man,
you are also very brave." The Sheik said with an admiring look on his face.

"If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it." And what is
your second wish?" the Sheik asked.

Sardar smiled and said, "Tie the Pakistani
to my back" !!!

"SINGH IS KING"....."