is to point out that Fitch's speech, made before Obama's election, gives an accurate analysis of Obama's modus operandi, and is pretty prophetic as to how his administration has played out. Obama has proved remarkably unconcerned about maximising progressive legislation. I had interpreted his role as that of a mediator between left and right; but I find the "third way" narrative pretty convincing. He works with the lobbies he's got, and governs in accordance with their interests.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue - Queen Elizabeth II}