While visiting India, George Bushis invited to tea with Abdul Kalam.He asks Kalam what his leadershipphilosophy is.
He says that, it is to surround himself with intelligentpeople.Bush asks how he knows if they're intelligent. "I do so by asking themthe right questions," says the Kalam."Allow me to demonstrate."
Bush watches as Kalam phones ManmohanSingh and says, "Mr. Prime Minister, please answer this question:your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this child isnot 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, "Didyou get that, Mr. Bush?" Bush nods: "Yes Mr.President. Thanksa lot. I'll definitely be using that!" Bush, upon returning toWashington,decides he'd better put Condoleeza Rice
to the test.Bush summons her to the WhiteHouse and says, "Condoleezza, I wonder if you can answer a question forme.""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 isnot 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 Riceleaves.
Rice immediately calls a meeting of senior senators, and theypuzzle over the question for several hours, but nobody can come up withan answer.
Finally, in desperation, Rice calls Colin Powell and explainsthe problem."Mr. Powell, your motherhas a child, and your father has a child, and this child is not yourbrother or your sister.
Who is it?"Powell answers immediately, "It'sme, of course."Much relieved, Rice rushes backto 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!"