Australian Prime Minister John Howard, one of the biggest Bush backers abroad, has sadly gone down to ignominious defeat.

I know, try and hold back the tears. I'm fighting them.

Watch as he breaks the age-old tradition of not getting involved in other country's domestic politics and claims a victory for Barack Obama would help Al Qaeda (yup, all class like The Decider).

And read more about the thumping he took in the election here.

We'll miss you Johnny. Don't get lost wandering around the Northern Outback, ya hear!