Right - Bush: "Who is the new leader of China?"
Rice :"Hu is the new leader of China, sir!"
Bush: "that's what I'm asking you Condi- who is in China?"
This joke was written by playwright Jim sherman - But somehow I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the joke rose from a real misunderstanding - ok that maybe didn't go as far but still for a few seconds Mr.President might not have got the leader's name. wouldn't surprise me at all.