I don't know, do you think Americans are really 'embarassed' by Dubya? I know I certainly am, and I definitely feel that others should be as well. However, I am far from convinced that I am in any way representative of mainstream thought (in fact, I really hope I'm not... nothing more boring than 'mainstream').

Also, am I the only one who hears Dr. Evil's voice in my head anytime someone uses a "laser" metaphor?