Friday, June 16, 2006

I Still Don't Know

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me: 'Rectal prolapse' is a condition wherein the rectum protrudes out, between the cheeks.
ah: Surely you jest.
me: You can't make this stuff up.
ah: And you Americans believed that Jewish nonsense?!
me: Apparently.
ah: (seemed to be speechless, as I recall. He then gave me the impression of someone who was trying unsuccessfully to suppress laughter. He ordered (again) that the cameras be turned off.)
ah: Rectal prolapse?! (At that point Ahmedinejad seemed to lose control. He fell off the chair in a paroxism of laughter, rolling on the floor to the amazement of those present, who seemed to become embarrassed at his strange behavior. After about 15 minutes of this he seemed to regain control: 'Rectal prolapse! Of course!'

I have to admit that I was mystified by his reaction to, 'rectal prolapse.' I still am. What possible connection can there be between circumcision and rectal prolapse? I still don't know.