Friday, April 21, 2006
Hu's On First?
In a great international moment, President Bush welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao the the White House yesterday. It seems to have gone off well, but I'd love to see a transcript of the conversations between Mr. Bush and his handlers leading up to the visit:
Scene: The Oval Office. The President is busy in front of his computer. There's a knock at the door.
"Mr. President?"
Just a second there, Condy. One more level, and I get the high score on "Chicken Invaders".
"I understand, Mr. President. But Hu is here to see you."
You tell me. You're the one who knocked on my door.
"No, sir. Hu is actually in the waiting room for you."
Hell if I know. Ask them Secret Service fellers.
"You don't understand, sir. Hu has been waiting for an hour."
Awright. I give up, Condy. Who's been waitin' for an hour?
"Exactly. Shall I show him in?"
Show who in?
"Yes, sir."
Dadgum it Condy! Talk some sense, why dontcha?
"Mr. President, I'm trying to tell you Hu is waiting for you."
Then just tell me, who is waiting for me?
"That's right."
WHAT'S right?!?
"OK, let's try it this way. sir: Knock, knock."
Who's there?
"Hu."
That's what I said.
"No sir. Hu's here."
Sheesh, Condy. This is yore game, not mine.
"I give up...."
Good! I win!
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Scene: The Oval Office. The President is busy in front of his computer. There's a knock at the door.
"Mr. President?"
Just a second there, Condy. One more level, and I get the high score on "Chicken Invaders".
"I understand, Mr. President. But Hu is here to see you."
You tell me. You're the one who knocked on my door.
"No, sir. Hu is actually in the waiting room for you."
Hell if I know. Ask them Secret Service fellers.
"You don't understand, sir. Hu has been waiting for an hour."
Awright. I give up, Condy. Who's been waitin' for an hour?
"Exactly. Shall I show him in?"
Show who in?
"Yes, sir."
Dadgum it Condy! Talk some sense, why dontcha?
"Mr. President, I'm trying to tell you Hu is waiting for you."
Then just tell me, who is waiting for me?
"That's right."
WHAT'S right?!?
"OK, let's try it this way. sir: Knock, knock."
Who's there?
"Hu."
That's what I said.
"No sir. Hu's here."
Sheesh, Condy. This is yore game, not mine.
"I give up...."
Good! I win!
