How many degrees are you away from Kim Jong-il?

[Mr. Morden]

me -> a friend of mine who used to work in Kent Conrad's office -> Kent Conrad -> Bill Clinton -> Kim Jong Il

Also:

me -> Ashwin Madia -> Rahm Emmanuel -> Bill Clinton -> Kim Jong Il

A third route, if we're allowed to count dead people:

me -> my deceased grandfather -> William F. Buckley -> numerous politicos who know both Clinton and Buckley -> Bill Clinton -> Kim Jong Il

A really circuitous route:

me -> a former Star Trek writer I know -> Rick Berman -> Jeri Ryan -> Jack Ryan -> Barack Obama -> numerous world leaders -> Kim Jong Il

[Mr. Morden]

I don't know.  Do you really think he's ever actually met his body double in person?  Such an encounter could lead to a lot of awkwardness.