I Was Never A Fan Of Barack

It Is Always A Disappointment To Turn From Forthright Consideration Of Some Subject - Whether From The Left Or The Right, A Poet Or A Plumber - To The Beltway Version, In Which The Only Aspects Of The Issue That Matter Are The Effects It Will Have On The Fortunes Of The Two Parties And The Various Men In Power.

What Is At Stake In The Debate Over Health Care Is More Than The Mere Crafting Of Policy. The Issue Is Now The Identity Of The Democratic Party.

People Getting Their Fundamental Interests Wrong Is What American Political Life Is All About.

Joe Klein Is The Flower Of American Political Journalism, A Sharp Raconteur Who Shows Traces Of The Gonzo Style That Was In Vogue When He Was Honing His Craft At Rolling Stone Back In The Day.

During The Financial Crisis And Bailouts Of 2008, It Probably Occurred To Very Few Average People That We Were Entering A Period Of Hardship For Billionaires.