California, here he comes!

LA fashion week? Where else would you find our First Minister? The Observer reports:

"Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell will tomorrow launch his version of the 'American dream' in an attempt to lure students, tourists and entrepreneurs from the US to Scotland.
At the start of a week-long visit to the States, McConnell said it was essential to improve Scotland's links with the world's dominant economies. The move follows the announcement, earlier this year, of its plan to improve co-operation and trade with China.
McConnell, who will be at tomorrow's launch of LA fashion week, said seven key targets had been outlined for enhancing relations across the Atlantic."

Now, here is a little quiz, just for fun. Answer honestly. You are:

1. Delighted that the First Minister is devoting part of his autumn holiday to improving relations with our transatlantic cousins and convinced that his wee trip will bring about tangible benefits for Scotland's economy;

OR

2. Appalled at the thought of the First Minister getting anywhere near a US fashion event, and desperately hoping that he has not put a kilt in his luggage;

OR

3. Deeply embarrassed at the thought of Mr McConnell sucking up to The Governator and no doubt inviting him to visit a Scottish golf course;

OR

4. Wondering how this wee trip will play at next May's elections, bearing in mind the SNP's relatively successful conference last week and the endorsement of independence by the Catholic Church as revealed in today's Scotland on Sunday, as well as the assessment in The Observer that 'Scottish Labour seems dead from the neck up'.