The Politics of Delusion

Something's wrong with the world when I have to agree with Burka this frequently ...

I am among those who believe Obama has not transformed anything. My skepticism is not because of Obama; rather, it is because of politics. The imperatives of democratic politics have not changed since Athens engaged in the first experiment of its kind. The best politicians understand this; the rest wish that the world were different.

If it were mathematically possible to agree more than 100%, I'd be in the quadruple digits. The link above references a Howell Raines article that's on my to-read list for the ride home.