Obama the pragmatic idealist
Published 31 hours ago at L.A. Times - Politics
The president's record is a mixture of lofty goals and practical choices. Expect the pragmatist to be in charge of the stimulus negotiations. > Until last week, the nation's late-night comedians were having a hard time coming up with jokes about the Obama administration. The young new president came across as both idealistic and competent, which was nice for the country but a potential disaster for the satire industry. (link) Tags:
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