In an emergency press conference, Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed rumors that the 2012 Presidential elections were officially being cancelled.

"Due to the scheduled end of the world on December 21, 2012, the Administration finds no reason to run a costly campaign and election. Instead we plan on launching the President and select members of American Intelligencia on Endeavor to restart civilization on the International Space Station."

Asked to comment, Mayan calendar experts merely said "told you so".