Why thank you Terribus, The title, with the exclamation mark was meant to amuse.

the >>What a relief!<<

as the first lines of the thread was meant to be confirmation of the joke for people who who are slower to catch on.


>>Interesting times ahead come January 2009. Obama & Biden v Medvedev & Putin, if so my money's on the latter pairing. Now put in McCain & (TBA) as representing the US and there is a chance things may stay on an even keel.<<

The problem with US foreign policy for the last 8 years has been trying to stay even with the the likes of Putin. Before Bush stooped to their level, their likes were striving to keep up. The whole world has suffered for America's loss in stature.