Diceman all of us US affiliates have taken a financial ass whipping over the last few months, but I think we are going to see some improvement soon. The key is payment processing and those things take time to get set up and working, once we get a few more options clicking then times should get better.
In the mean time dont just wait around for things to brighten up on their own. Use this down time to build your sites, add content and diversify into other markets. I know thats hard to do when you feel down, but it does make me feel better and I believe it will pay off in the long run.