Nevada, Reno-Sparks in particular, is doing pretty darned well considering shocks to the system -- oil, gas, even our own bad weather.

Although no one will be particularly excited about it, most Western countries have accepted Museveni is here to stay, and they are not so unhappy given that stability is a major concern for many donors.

What he'll be hoping to do is emulate what leaders in other African countries where reputations have suddenly taken a knock, and that is ride it out.

It reinforces what anyone who drives Highway 395 can see: a tremendous amount of economic activity going south.