 Now, what I didn't mention in that biography is that in 2005, 2006, at the German embassy here in Washington where you were posted, you tracked American domestic politics. I, at the time, was working, and I'll out myself here, at the Republican National Committee and the research staff. We could spend a full hour talking about last night's debate, but we won't do that because we're here for foreign policy, although I might tempt you with a question here or there. So let me take you across the pond to Berlin and begin with a very basic question, and that is,