https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/07/15/gravity/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 18:48:28 -0400<![CDATA[A number of small indicators &#8212; the poor reviews of Sonia Sotomayor, attempts by Hillary Clinton to regain the center stage of foreign policy, and admissions by the President that unemployment will continue to rise &#8212; suggest that the Barack Obama&#8217;s initial political capital is running out.  Maybe the most dangerous indicator that the impetus for Hope and Change is petering out is from Bizzyblog (hat tip: Tigerhawk); it&#8217;s a chart showing that tax revenue from the corresponding period last year is down. The source data from Treasury is here.]]>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:39:33 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/07/15/gravity-n188811