Shuttle Diplomacy Henry Kissinger was once asked about the meaning of “Shuttle Diplomacy.” Kissinger responded: “That is a universal Jewish approach. Let me explain it by an example—by use of shuttle diplomacy your goal is to marry Rockefellers daughter to a lad from a Russian village.” “How’s that possible?” “Simple. I travel to a Russian village, find a simple Russian lad and ask him: Would you like to marry an American Jewish girl?” He responds: “What for?! We have plenty girls, here.” And, I say: “Yes. But she is the daughter of a billionaire!” He: “Ah! That changes things …” Then I travel to Switzerland, to a bank directors meeting, and ask: “How would you like to have a Siberian peasant as the president of your bank?” “Damn,” they respond. at the bank. “But, what if he is also Rockefeller’s son-in-law” “Oh! That, of course, changes things! ...” And so, I return to Rockefeller’s home and ask: “How would you like to have a Russian peasant as a son-in-law?” He responds: “What are you talking about? Everyone in our family is in finance.” I respond: “Exactly, he is the president of a Swiss bank!” He: “Oh! That changes matters! Suzy! Come here. Mister Kissinger found you a husband. He is the president of a Swiss bank! Suzy: “Darn … those financial guys are ether dead or perverts!” So I tell her: “Yes! But this one is a healthy Siberian lad!” She: “Oh, oh! That changes things
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:12:07 +0000
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