That left India 277-6 at lunch and staring down the barrel of anignominiousdefeat, before captain Dhoni joined Tendulkar at the crease and set about sparing some of his team's blushes.
Dupuy's conversion made it 14-0 and left Bath staring at anignominiousdefeat, but coach Steve Meehan must have found some inspirational words at half-time because his side was transformed after the break.
It may still end in anignominiousdefeat for Mr Obama, as it did for Bill Clinton's efforts in the mid-1990s, though that could be a blessing in disguise for those genuinely concerned about the need to control costs.
"I'm sad to be leaving, " said Bradford-bound Potter, as he bids to avoid a Grand Final defeat for the second successive year - and anignominious exit at the hands of Saints' great rivals Wigan.