American emperor

In a similar tone to the post below, the always brilliant Fareed Zakaria criticizes the imperial and offensive style of the President's interaction (or lack thereof) with other nations. As Mr. Zakaria notes with some disdain,

Bush's travel schedule seems calculated to involve as little contact as possible with the country he is in. Perhaps the White House should look into the new teleconferencing technologies. If set up right, the president could soon conduct foreign policy without ever having to actually meet foreigners.