Childish antics across Atlantic

Sir, - The current presidential election in the United States brings to mind a sketch in the Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In more than 40 years ago, at a time when Spiro Agnew was vicepresident.

A child asked its mother if it was true that any boy or girl could grow up to be vice-president and received the answer, yes. The child replied: “Well, how come no one did this time?” WM Young. 4 Elgin Gardens, Dundee.