https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/12/28/sleepwalking-through-history-3/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 17:41:35 -0400<![CDATA[P.J. O&#8217;Rourke quipped in early January of 2009, &#8220;Is it too soon to talk about the failed Obama presidency just because Obama isn&#8217;t president yet?&#8221; But at the end of the year, with plenty of benchmarks established, Hugh Hewitt declares it official:]]>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:20:17 -0500<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2009/12/28/sleepwalking-through-history-3-n250862