Bush and the Genie

[johnlal]

George Bush is out on his Crawford Ranch clearing brush when he notices a metalic gleam. On closer inspection, he sees an ancient lamp. While brushing off the dirt, a genie appears.

"I am the genie of the lamp", he roared. "For releasing me, I will give you one wish. Now what will it be, President Bush? I can either deliver Osama Bin Ladin to you, or I can fix the economy, or I can stop global warming".

Bush responded, "I can't ask to to bring me Osama Bin Ladin. We always release one of his videotapes whenever we need more military spending. He scares the money out of Congress."

"And if you fix the economy right now, I won't have any excuse to ask for more tax cuts".

"And as for global warming, I don't want to waste a wish on something that doesn't exist."

The genie was discouraged that Bush wouldn't accept such a generous offer. "Well is there ANYTHING that you want?"

Bush looked up hopefully. "Can you give Iran a nucular weapon?"

[progressoid]

1. I know this is a joke but why am I not laughing?

Too close to the truth to be funny I suppose.

K&R

[immoderate]

2. I think it's a true story.

--IMM