"Zardari's performance in the UK was not that impressive either."
"I agree - and even though I do admire his dental work, the best in the world I would say, yet he should smile less."
"I agree and not have Rehman Malik accompanying him on foreign trips."
"Rehman Malik as the Advisor on Interior is rather critical for our meetings with foreign governments."
"I am not arguing with the logic of summoning Rehman Malik to the UK, or his unswerving loyalty to the party co-chairman, but Malik does not present a good face of Pakistan to the rest of the world."
"Oh, I see in that case let me ask you if Gilani, with a parrot vacant eyed focus, presents a good face of Pakistan to the rest of the world?"
"Don't be facetious. Besides Gilani is mild mannered, which is in marked contrast to Malik's aggressiveness!"
"OK but..."
"There is no but, my friend. I propose that Zardari should take Sherry Rehman with him - she is the softer voice of Pakistan and maybe she should do a Palin on the West: dress in trouser suits and wear those fancy extremely expensive glasses..."
"Sherry does do that. She has one of the most expensive dark glasses I have seen."
"You haven't been watching the dark glasses worn by other PPP stalwarts."
"I have. But you know the PML(N) stalwarts don't wear expensive dark glasses. I mean it's not as if they can't afford them."
"They are more focused on the hair."
"Ah yes - to each unto his own!"
"I agree but you know I do agree with you, Zardari should keep Sherry Rehman on one side and Fehmida Mirza on the other."
"So who would be acting President when he is gone?"
"Rehman Malik, of course."