'Analysts have identified the reason for the recent behaviour of the United States. They say they're trying to make up for being late to the last two world wars by being really punctual next time.'
I saw that one in the Guardian last year. I'd been waiting for it to be recycled, because it's actually a Not the Nine O'Clock News joke from circa 1982.
It was wrong then and it's wrong now. But let's not say anything more than this:
Clinton was a fox.
Carter was a fox.
But Ronald Reagan was the greatest hedgehog of them all.
His name will grow in memory.