[Kevin Curry]

This new Bush doctrine of American unilateralism reeks of imperial power, the very power against which Ameri cans fought a revolution more than 200 years ago.

Ritter has become impressed with sound of his own voice and addicted to the applause of leftists.

[elfman2]

"Ritter has become impressed with sound of his own voice and addicted to the applause of leftists."

I think that's it exactly. It must be an incredible rush to be ferried around the world like this, and admired by fashionable people.

[Mr. Mojo]

Ritter has become impressed with sound of his own voice and addicted to the applause of leftists.

Kind of like John McCain during the 2000 campaign.

[Deb]

"...addicted to the applause of the leftists."

It's called "Arianna Huffington Syndrome".