Enemies Read the Polls

Alpha Patriot has a good post on Syria trying to make nice with the US. Could this be that they read the polls and see that Bush will likely be re-elected?

I wish Americans would understand that the only thing our president needs to force the hand of our allies and enemies is the backing of the US electorate. Bush with a mandate will be able to tell the UN to kiss our ass and actually take care of problems from the Sudan to North Korea.

Owen at Boots & Sabers posts a great cartoon illustrating the defunct world order: