Bush and Matzoh Soup
President George Bush and Matzoh Balls
Israeli leader Ehoud Olmert comes to Washington for meetings with
George W. For the State Dinner, Laura Bush decides to bring in a
special Kosher Chef and have a truly Jewish meal prepared in honor
of their guest .
At the dinner that night , the first course is served and it is
Matzoh Ball Soup.
George W. looks at this and, after learning what it is called,
he tells an aide that he can't eat such a gross and strange-looking
brew.
The aide says that Mr. Olmert will be insulted if he doesn't at
least taste it .
Not wanting to cause any trouble (after all he ate a sheep's eye in
honor of his Arab guests), George W gingerly lowers his spoon into
the bowl and retrieves a piece of matzoh ball and some broth. He
hesitates, swallows, and a grin appears on his face. He finds he
really likes it, digs right in, and finishes the whole bowl.
"That was delicious," he says to Olmert. "Do the Jews eat any
other part of the matzoh, or just the balls?"