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There has been a debate on the pages of the Guardian concerning whether a modicum of foreign experience should be an absolute necessity when chosing candidates for the US presidency, given that the US so dominate the globe. Compulsory testing was suggested in a paper that prides itself on freedom ,peace etc etc.Of course they meant in the future and suggested that the present holder of the title may, himself, have struggled with such a test. I think this is typical English distainful snobbery. Although no genius..Bush might have done okay ...if he had got the right questions....
Examiner 'Mr President-to-be .. Your starter question on Foreign affairs... is...'
Bush ..'Pass.'.
Examiner: Mr PTB..you can only pass once in the round..and you have already passed on 'What is your name? 'OK?.. Ready?
..What is the capital of France?'
Bush: 'Pass.'
Examiner: 'Correct.'
