Who cares what those think outside the US and I know many who did not vote and none of them think Bush is dumb they just don't think voting does any good.
It was an observation based on what the British press infer and what a lot of Britains who basically do not care about politics one bit say. It is shame IMHO because it degrades respect for GWB and America worldwide.
IMHO I much prefer to see someone make the ocassional slip up that a slick media friendly Clinton or Blair type.