January 23, 2011

Hu's On First?

I can't help it--every time I read about the visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao, I keep imagining some sort of hilarious misunderstanding at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.


Biden: Hey, Boss. I heard we’re getting a visit from the Chinese president.
Obama: That’s right, Joe.
Biden: Who is the Chinese President?
Obama: That’s right.
Biden: What’s right?
Obama: Hu.
Biden: That’s what I wanna know. Who’s the president of China?
Obama: He is.
Biden: Who is?
Obama: Hu.
Biden: Okay, look—the Chinese president gives national addresses, right?
Obama: That’s right.
Biden: So when it’s time for a national address, who gives the speech?
Obama: Every word of it.
Biden: Who does?
Obama: That’s right.
Biden: What’s right?
Obama: Hu.
Biden: THAT’S WHAT I’M ASKING YOU!!!