... of the respect (or lack thereof) that Putin has for Obama. That's actually a reflection of the international "esteem" in which Obama is held. Today is the BIG day -- election day in the United States. If Obama thinks he has it bad now, wait until after the polls close. Normally, campaigners for election belonging to the party of the sitting president entice the president to come and stump for them on the campaign trail. Obama hasn't gotten a single call. Gee ... can't think why .... But the fact remains that Obama is going to lose the Senate and twenty-two gubernatorial elections. Prime Minister Netanyahu is really chortling over this one. So am I.