From tonight's cracking HIGNFY "Congratulations to President Bush on winning his first election". "They'd be better off with Bagpuss". If you wondered how Americans could be so stupid as to vote for Bush, then don't forget they also think Fraiser's Daphnie and her family come from Manchester. Bush and Osama need each other, they're like The Two Ronnies, "so it's jihad from me and war on terrorism from him, goodnight".
I now understand a whole lot more about the psyche of us Brits than I did a few moments ago. Of course, it's all down to being subjected to copious amounts of Bagpuss, Trumpton, Camberwick Green, Ivor the Engine (there he is, look! Down by the gasworks). I can see it all now... it was an insidious plt to turn us all into zombies, willing to put up with any crap from a variety of world leaders. as you say, the USA would probably be better off with Bagpuss as president, but it seems that enough Americans are already sufficielty brainwashed to believe Bush is the best person for the job....... what job?.....we might ask!