Does it Mean Something that Americans elected a Black President, and he elected a Woman for State?

Today Tom Friedman answers the question I posed here. Americans do not have money to rule the world.

``In recent years, I have often said to European friends: So, you didn’t like a world of too much American power? See how you like a world of too little American power — because it is coming to a geopolitical theater near you. Yes, America has gone from being the supreme victor of World War II, with guns and butter for all, to one of two superpowers during the cold war, to the indispensable nation after winning the cold war, to “The Frugal Superpower” of today. Get used to it. That’s our new nickname. American pacifists need not worry any more about “wars of choice.” We’re not doing that again. We can’t afford to invade Grenada today. ''

Maybe that is what it means. Powerful white males, can do without ruling a broken Empire. They rather play golf.