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What a stretch, comparing the two elections of GWB to the Irish rejection of Lisbon. Cohen writes a polished column, sure. The contents are much less coherent than the language. As Barack Obama winds his way on his imperial progress through Europe, I remind EU readers and Europeans in general that my people are not what they seem. I know my people, they never fail not to disappoint. Such high expectations cannot be met.
by Quentin on Mon Jul 21st, 2008 at 10:13:21 AM EST
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Don't worry - we expect to be disappointed.  He is, after all running to be POTUS not POTEU, and doing so on a centrist, bringing Republican's and Democrats together ticket. (That's equivalent to bringing the neo-fasists and tORIES/cHRISTIAN dEMOCRATS/conservatives together in Europe).  However he has himself noted that Reagan changed the trajectory of the US whereas Nixon and Clinton did not.  So perhaps he is setting a higher standard for himself.  Whatever.  He's better than Bush Lite.

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Mon Jul 21st, 2008 at 10:33:11 AM EST
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