Japanese Prime Minister Mori was given English conversation training before he visited Washington and met with President Bill Clinton. The instructor told Mori, "Prime Minister, when you shake hands with President Clinton, please say 'How are you.' Then Mr. Clinton should say, 'I am fine, and you?' Now you should say, "Me too.' Afterwards we translators will do all the work for you."

When Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said, "who are you?"

Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor, "I am Hillary's husband, ha, ha, ha,..."

Then Mori replied confidently, "Me too, ha, ha, ha,..."