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August 8, 2009 - 5:53 am - by Richard Fernandez
Joshua
2009-08-08 09:26:39

James, #6: If Obama, Pelosi, et al were capable of thinking multi-generationally they’d not be pursuing some of the domestic policies they do.

In fairness to Obama, Pelosi, et al, I think the real underlying problem is systemic. The American political system does not reward elected officials in any meaningful way for thinking in any time frame beyond the next election cycle.