Programming Language to Replace C++

I think we can all agree that C++ is a terrible language. So why is it still around?

When talking to most C++ users (game developers, systems programmers), I've found that most seem to recognize C++'s faults, but they don't really care. They aren't even the slightest bit interested in a new language that might solve its problems, even one that gives them all the power of C++ with none of the downsides. You can't even get them to look at something new.

Why is that? Why does everyone just 'live with it' without wanting to improve the situation?

how would you guys rate Objective-C? it appears to me that Obj-C tries to do what D is doing which is implement more of Smalltalk type object orientation. The only thing I know about Obj-C is that it contains C as a subset and that the OO in Obj-C is supposed to be slower than that of C++. Whats your opinion on Obj-C?