Reply #14: Another Smirk joke

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In light of all the speculation about George W. Bush’s intelligence, the Republicans decide to hold a “Bush Is Smart” rally. Eighty thousand enthusiastic Republicans pack the Kansas City Chiefs Stadium, which features marching bands, military color guards, cheerleaders, drum squads, and prominent Republicans from across the country.

Dick Cheney kicks off the festivities by saying, “We are all here today to prove to the world that George W. Bush is a smart man. So, ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce your President, George W. Bush.”

After the cheers die down and the marching band stops playing Cheney says, “Mr. President, we’re going to prove to the world once and for all that you are indeed smart. So tell us: what is fifteen plus fifteen?”

Bush scrunches up his face and concentrates real hard for a moment, and then declares, “Eighteen!”

Obviously, everyone is a little disappointed. But not for long: soon the eighty thousand Republicans start chanting, “Give Bush another chance! Give Bush another chance!”

Cheney says, “Well since we’ve gone to the trouble of getting eighty thousand of you fine Republicans in one place, I guess we can do that.” He turns to Bush and asks, “What is five plus five?”

After nearly thirty seconds of chin rubbing and grimacing, Bush meekly asks, “Ninety?”

Cheney, quite perplexed, looks down and lets out a dejected sigh. Everyone in the stadium is just as disheartened.

But once again the eighty thousand Republicans begin to yell and wave their hands, shouting, “Give Bush another chance! Give Bush another chance!”

Cheney, in a sweat and not sure whether he’s doing more harm than good, says, “OK! OK! Just one more chance -- What is two plus two?”

Bush looks down, counts on his fingers, and after a whole minute proudly announces, “Four.”

There’s a moment of total silence. Then an electric charge surges through the stadium as pandemonium breaks out.

All eighty thousand Republicans jump to their feet, wave their arms, stomp their feet, and create a deafening roar:

“GIVE BUSH ANOTHER CHANCE! GIVE BUSH ANOTHER CHANCE!”