https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2008/11/04/all-hail-the-king/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-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 06:24:24 -0400<![CDATA[Like many others, I am happy that a black man has become president, if for no other reason than it may remove &#8220;racist&#8221; from the string of epithets America haters throw at us.  In Africa last week, I told a national leader that racism was no longer a force in our society, and that the issue was not whether a black could be elected president, but whether this particular man was worthy of the presidency.  And that remains to be seen.  I certainly hope he is.]]>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:12:27 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2008/11/04/all-hail-the-king-n186224