Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari -- also known as "Mr. Ten Percent" for his corrupt going rate years ago (he spent 11 years in jail) -- met Governor Sarah Palin. The exchange, as you can imagine, was predictably sleazy. From The New York Times via The Plank via ForeignPolicy:
"'I am honored to meet you,' Ms. Palin said.
"'You are even more gorgeous than you are on the (inaudible),' Mr. Zardari said.
"'You are so nice,' Ms. Palin replied. 'Thank you.'
"'Now I know why the whole of America is crazy about you,' Mr. Zardari continued. At which point an aide told the two to shake hands.
"'I’m supposed to pose again,' Ms. Palin said.
"'If he’s insisting,' Mr. Zardari said, 'I might hug.'"
Ick.
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