The Democrats claimed that Bush had ruined relations between the US and the rest of the world. They claimed that the election of Obama would make everyone love us instantly. And, sure enough Obama sent Hillary Clinton on a tour to apologize for Bush's rude behavior, and to promie that we will stop being evil and wil start doing everything that everyone wants us to do. (This could be a challenge since some of those nations have conflicting goals.) From the way Hillary describes things, the Russians invade Georgia because of the evil Bush. But the One doesn't have the time or inclination to make nice with our oldest and closet ally, as described here by Mark Steyn.