To focus the discussion, we can ask the following question: Did the status quo rejected by the Obama’s and Huckabee’s voters include the deterioration of American-European relations under the Presidency of George W. Bush? After all, the current Administration’s denigration of “old Europe” was not just a rhetorical aside, but a centerpiece of its reckless approach to foreign affairs.  That is why any serious break with the disastrous Bush legacy should start with rethinking and rebuilding the Atlantic Alliance.  That a renewed Atlanticism would be a priority for either Obama or Huckabee is extremely doubtful, however.
为了把讨论集中于一定范围之内，我们可以问下面的问题：奥巴马和赫卡比的选民们所拒绝的现状是否包括布什总体任期内美欧关系的恶化呢？毕竟，美国当前政府蔑称“老欧洲”并非只是口头而已，而是其对待外交事务鲁莽方针的中心部分。这就是为何认真地与布什遗留下来的灾难性东西决裂应该从重新思考和重新建立大西洋联盟开始。但是，对于奥巴马和赫卡比任何一人而言，重新恢复大西洋主义是否成为优先事项极为难以确定。