That's Aznarite concern trolling - everyone knows Bush is an asshole and influence in the EU Council counts for much more.
As for the rest, see my comments in Thursday's Salon, Friday's Salon and Thursday's Open Thread. I am intensely annoyed by the attention paid to this non-event. A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
BTW, "I will stand up to those who want to harm the United States" sounds bellingerent to me. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
McCain's intervention reads like "can you drop that Zapatero guy? I'm here to talk about Chávez and Morales". A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
