On 20 Oct 2008, at 13:21, Euan Ritchie wrote: > >> The Presidency is now a poisoned chalice. > > If Obama wins, as seems likely, an unambiguous majority and gets a > decent mandate I'm curious what he'll do with it. > > The poor guy is being hailed as if a messiah and no doubt is going to > disappoint some by not being able to magic wealth enough to balance > budgets and world friendship for the U.S out of thin air. >
Inflation and unemployment will rise, real incomes will fall, the mess in Iraq and Afghanistan will get messier. The opposition will claim they could have done better. Politics as usual Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
