The latest issue of The Economist contains among its "leaders" (editorials) a screed against George W. Bush and irrational praise for a man almost no one knows, Barack Obama. The anti-Bush screed, which must have been supplied by the Lexington columnist, includes the following: "He wiretapped citizens without authority, secretly permitted the use of torture and dismissed prosecutors on political grounds." A recent appellate court decision held that the wiretapping was legal; torture was not a practice authorized by the Bush adminstration, as the administration has often said; and the dismissed prosecutors were political appointees who could legally be dismissed at the presidents whim -- something many presidents have done, including Mr. Bush's predecessor, Bill Clinton.
The Economist admits that Mr. Obama is inexperienced but claims he is respectful and thoughtful. How would they know? By his speeches? To quote the Bible, "charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting."
How charming will Mr. Obama be and how will he look in 2, 4 or 8 years?
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