California--There were people sporting clothes honoring their favorite sports teams. There were college logos. There were Halloween costumes on children and senior citizens and everything in between. There was more orange than you would see at a DailyKos convention. Everywhere there were infants and toddlers in their elaborate vehicles. But...

Many readers will already be aware that our European friends no longer view America as the source of world leadership, but may not be aware of just how far America's reputation has fallen. This report includes first-hand accounts showing that what is left of our reputation is floating in the...