These examples reflect the same message: America is losing clout around the world. The Bush administration is internationally exposed in both the arrogance of its concepts and the limits of its power.
这些例子反映了一个信息，即美国正在全球范围内失去影响力。布什政府傲慢的观念和有限的实力暴露在全世界面前，于内缺乏支持，于外则得不到尊重。