President Bush Goes Native With His Dress -- Caption This

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Barack Obama took a lot of flack for being photographed in native gear when visiting Africa. Presumably well aware of that, President Bush nevertheless threw caution to the wind and bravely donned a native Peruvian poncho on his recent trip to Lima for the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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Seems like fun ... and maybe a pattern? Here's the U.S. President in 2006 in Chile:

Photo: Andrew Taylor

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(Take Note: It does get cold in the Andes, and South Americans are justifiably proud of their handwoven ponchos. The tourist who hasn't tried one is a rarity, indeed.)  

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