PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2011/08/08/it-tanked-while-he-talked-more-from-president-downgrade/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 03:42:55 -0400"It tanked while he talked." More from President Downgrade<![CDATA[So, Barack Obama took to the airwaves again to reassure the American people and, not least, the world&#8217;s investors that the United States (as the AP reports it) &#8220;always is and has been a triple-A country.&#8221;]]>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:01:30 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2011/08/08/it-tanked-while-he-talked-more-from-president-downgrade-n116630