Mark Steyn is a genius.

Here is the inimitable Mark Steyn on the ostensible thaw in relations between America and Old Europe:

In the broader sense vis-à-vis Europe, the administration is changing the tone precisely because it understands there can be no substance. And, if there's no substance that can be changed, what's to quarrel about? International relations are like ex-girlfriends: if you're still deluding yourself you can get her back, every encounter will perforce be fraught and turbulent; once you realise that's never gonna happen, you can meet for a quick decaf latte every six – make that 10 – months and do the whole hey-isn't-it-terrific-the-way-we're-able-to-be-such-great-friends routine because you couldn't care less. You can even make a few pleasant noises about her new romance (the so-called European Constitution) secure in the knowledge he's a total loser.

Europe is to America what CBS is to the Internet... a tired old fart that doesn't know that he's past his prime. Vital, young, virile and moral cultures like America should do to Europe what vital, young, virile and moral men do to washed-up old cranks: humor them and be kind. Don't cost nuthin'.