https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2010/09/21/the-magical-thinking-of-barack-obama/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:56:31 -0400<![CDATA[Are you as thrilled as I am to learn that the recession is over? Heck, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, it hardly happened — well, that’s not quite right.  They acknowledge that it was the worst recession “since the Great Depression.”  That’s the standard formula isn’t it?  But not to worry. It ended ages ago. In June 2009, if you can believe it.]]>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:53:49 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2010/09/21/the-magical-thinking-of-barack-obama-n116460