The Imperial City And The World
Biden's much awaited remarks on U.S. foreign policy at the Munich Security Conference get perfunctory tap applause. One supposes it can't hurt to repeat Obama will hit the policy 'reset button.' Kristol's complaint that the U.S. presented no … [Continue reading]
Political man, like his mythical counterpart 'economic man' is not entirely a rational creature. How odd then that Obama's campaign which so shrewdly catered to emotions and aspirational imagination should begin with reason and an inauspicious … [Continue reading]
These are from our trek along the C&O Canal in the Imperial City. A pleasantly balmy day around 50. Between bail out banality and today's annual sacrificial rites before our Consumption God (why Mammon hast thou credit forsaken us?) one benefits … [Continue reading]
That is the height of irresponsibility,” Mr. Obama said angrily [re $18 billion Wall Street bonuses]. “It is shameful, and part of what we’re going to need is for folks on Wall Street who are asking for help to show some restraint and show some … [Continue reading]
America still gropes for a generally accepted conceptual past template to explain the present and future. The most hegemonic meme is 'The greatest crisis since the Great Depression'. The slogan is everywhere. It taps into a hazy Jungian … [Continue reading]