In which I steal respectfully borrow from better bloggers

Shorter Jefferey Goldberg:

We should be paralyzed in fear that Al-Qaeda doesn't have nuclear weapons, because they'd kill us all if they could get them.

Shorter America:

Who gives a rat's ass what the rest of the world thinks?

As Sadly, No! says, ‘Shorter’ concept created by Daniel Davies and perfected by Elton Beard.

And to kind of poach from Atrios - just think! Under a McCain/Palin regime, every day would be just as exciting and patriotic as 9/11! Whee!