I have the post this very witty comment by Thomas Friedman of the Times. Put aside whether you agree with him or not, it's just plain funny.

I have never known a time in my life when America and its president were more hated around the world than today. I was just in Japan, and even young Japanese dislike us. It's no wonder that so many Americans are obsessed with the finale of the sitcom "Friends" right now. They're the only friends we have, and even they're leaving.