While there was less American leadership than one would have hoped, indeed expected under the circumstances, many participants were simply relieved that America did not put up obstacles to reaching a global consensus, as would have been the case if George W. Bush were still president.
但恰恰当美国的领导角色并没有想象中那么重要时，许多与会成员反而会感到宽慰，因为美国将不会像小布什总统在任时那般对全球共识的达成设置诸多障碍。