ian,

kerry was no prize but at least he had no baggage to bring along and could have blamed any tough decisions on the previous administrations. now as you say bush has to fix his own mess but i doubt he has the sense to stop digging and start filling in the hole he's made (preferably with him still in it).

steve,

yes the american peopl have voted and bush seems to have it. however those that have voted for bush probably think fox news is an unbiased organisation with no axe to grind. also as america (and the president) sytles it / himself as 'leader of the free world'  why then should the rest of the 'free world' not get a voice in the process?

cheers

julian