That will be interesting, Ard. That is the question just now. Because of not being able to be re-elected again, the President has little to lose. It is usually the case that Presidents, in their second term, concentrate on legacy building. The seek to build consensus and work for international recognition. I don't think that will be the case this time. My guess is that Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al will seek to stamp their xenophobic and conservative views on US society in a way that will not be undone for years.

Mick