President Obama and Intelligence

While visiting England, Barack Obama was 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.

Obama asks how she knows if they're intelligent.

"I do so by asking them the right questions," says the Queen. "Allow me to demonstrate."

Obama watches as the Queen phones John Brown 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?"

John Brown 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. Obama?"

Obama nods: "Yes ma'am. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that!"

Obama, upon returning to Washington, decides he'd better put the Speaker of the House the test. Obama summons Nancy Pelosi to the White House and says, "Nancy, I wonder if you can answer a question for me."

"Why, of course, sir. What's on your mind?"

Obama 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?"

Pelosi hems and haws and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back to you?"

Obama agrees, and Pelosi leaves. She immediately calls a meeting of other Democrats, and they puzzle over the question for several hours, but nobody can come up with an answer. Finally, in desperation, Pelosi calls Hillary Clinton at the State Department and explains her problem.

"Now listen to this, 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, Pelosi rushes back to the White House, finds Barack Obama, and exclaims, "I know the answer, sir! I know who it is! It's Colin Powell!"

And Obama replies in disgust, "Wrong, it's John Brown!"

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