And The World Is Paying Attention, Too

This Der Spiegel story informs us that, among other things, President Highest Disapproval Rating In Gallup Poll History had better not try to give German Chancellor Angela Merkel another back rub, or else he might end up in traction (re: our financial market meltdown).

(By the way, I also posted over here today and the day before, including David Letterman's hilarious takedown of John W. McBush...and apparently he's still at it.)

Update 10/2/08: And another "ally" isn't happy either.