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...that John McCain and Sarah Palin have counted on this racial motivation to help them overcome the consequences of their poorly run campaign. But we must now factor in an even more potent quotient: the Obama effect - that quality whereby the more you get to know a politician, the more you like and trust him or her. This likability and perceived trustworthiness continue to grow over time. Across the board, Obama's ratings have steadily increased with key groups that had been cool toward him before. Likewise, regarding key questions - like, Whom do you trust to improve the economy...
...Berlusconi's propensity for crossing the rhetorical line remains one of the central mysteries of his rise to become the most influential Italian politician of his generation. At times, one sees that the former real estate and media mogul is aching to be considered a leading statesman, with all the gravitas that entails. But all too often, it seems, he just can't resist another juvenile jape...
...ease of crafting metaphors between Obama’s campaign and a messianic cult presents a distinct cause of concern. His youthful adherents have set their expectations too high for not only his presidency but also the salvific effects of any politician or political system. Without a religion of their own, their faith is in Obama and the political process—with potentially disastrous effects for the size, scope, and sanctity of our government...
...point that cannot be undervalued in this time of urgent economic peril.Like everyone else, Summers is not perfect. His manner can be brusque, and he does have something of a proclivity for saying the very wrong thing at the very wrong time. In short, he is not the consummate politician. But this is not the time to allow the narrative of one of our generation’s most talented economists to be dominated by a handful professional gaffes; the stakes are simply too high. The U.S. needs an individual of exceptional ability to serve as Secretary of the Treasury...
When Barack Obama asked Congressman Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief-of-staff, few political insiders were surprised. The Chicago politician and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus has been described as a profane, hyperactive attack dog - and his supporters argue that this steamrolling personality would make him an effective, formidable gatekeeper to the Oval Office. Emanuel's lengthy political background and knowledge of individual lawmakers - not to mention his fund-raising prowess - don't hurt either. (Read "Who Will Be Obama's Pick For Treasury Secretary...