As you read this article, remember that during the 8 years of Emperor Bush and Shooter Cheney we worked very hard to alienate as many countries as we could,and to be become the symbol of the "fat and rich".
Much of what we are doing now as a country is rebuilding our relationship with the world, and as we are now a Global Economy, it is imperative we learn to "partner and negotiate".
Just an opinion here, but if you know me, I'm filled with them.