Uh, hello?
Europe isn't even on America's radar screen. Europe can drop dead. Or not. Nobody cares.
And that's probably what bothers them the most; they'd much rather be hated than ignored.
Americans rarely think about Europe. When I traveled prior to 911 I was always amazed at the depth of hatred Europeans had for America but these views were rarely communicated to the American public. After 911, this venomous hatred received wide coverage in the American media. For the first time, it became a topic of conversation among average Americans.
Does it mean anything?
Not really.