Political Humor

It is not every day that the leader of a rogue state like Libya hits you up on email for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help him out, and get rich in the process.

But it happened yesterday. Gaddafi reached out to me, or rather his wife did. I didn’t even know he was a fan of mine.

Mrs.Safia Farkash Gaddafi

Wife of Moammar Gadhafi President,

Man, even his wife can’t figure out how to spell the last name.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Safia Farkash al-Baraasi I am the second wife of the Libyan leader. we came to know each other in 1971 when Gaddafi was admitted to a hospital where i worked as a nurse. we got married the same year and have six sons and one daughter.

And all seven of those kids will spell their last name differently. A touching love story none the less.

Side note: He really likes nurses.

I got your address from my husband’s email booklet and so i decided to contact you on this vital issue. As you may be aware that my husband is presently facing a difficulties in Libya as his administration charges in Libya by the rebel,me and my three family members had moved to one of our hiding estate unknown to any body all our documents have be ceased to prevent us from traveling.

I hate when my documents have to be ceased. It kinda reminds me of a little incident that happened to me in an airport a few decades ago.

So now we get to the pay dirt. The offer that will make me rich…

Please, presently I and my entire family have what I will called “MY FAMILY LAST RESORT to the tune of U$40 (Forty million United States Dollars) and ready to be TRANSFER to you with the hope that you will invest this funds into any good business in your country, pending when the political turmoil is over.

Wait, “good business”? Oh man, I knew there was a catch. Eff.

Okay Chris, think positive here. There are always winners in a bad economy.

I got it! I’ll invest in companies that make barrels.

Then another catch…

Please if you are interested in helping me to receive this money that is presently in an escrow account in one of the banks in Asia country. After a successful process and transfer of this said money into your bank account, 30% of the total funds will go to you and my son Alaa will come to your country immediately to start up a business with your assistance so we will be able save for raining day.

Wait, now we have to start up a business? Does Alaa have expertise in running a company that makes barrels?

This sounds like a scam. I have to invest $40 million, then start up a business with some guy I don’t know. And I am pretty sure he doesn’t know squat about the barrel market.

But what the hell. It is $12 million dollars after all. Mrs. Gaddafi sign me up.

Hey, where did the money in my savings account go?

Man, this is the last time I invest in the Libyan barrel exporting business.