Most of all, in contrast to President Obama, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize because he wasn't George W. Bush, President Carter actually earned his, at least for the Camp David Accords that brought about peace between Israel and Egypt.

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"He can't be George Steinbrenner and Bud Selig at the same time, " Ehman says.

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But I don't think George Osborne or the Bank of England would be very worried if that happened.

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