Look on the bright side. Here in The UK, it used to be important to see who had most world influence, (traditionally, the tenant of The White House) so we took a passing interest.

In terms of world super powers and influence, I suppose we should at least get to know the name of China's President, even if we 1) have contempt for his regime and b) have even more contempt for those who court his money, hence giving respectability to their experiment with state capitalism.

There, that's my "some of my best friends are socialists" rant of the day done. Now back to feeding mammon.

(Out of interest, will he have a clear victory or has The Republican Party found someone yet who doesn't go to tea parties and might just be electable?)