The best presidents are like magnets below a piece of paper. . .

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

. . . invisibly aligning iron filings into a new pattern of their making.

Great quote. About who else? Obama! From the Economist:

That question is partly answered by Obama the phenomenon. His immediate effect on international relations could be dramatic: a black president, partly brought up in a Muslim country, would transform America's image. And his youthful optimism could work at home too. After the bitterness of the Bush years, America needs a dose of unity: Mr Obama has a rare ability to deliver it. And the power of charisma should not be underrated, especially in the context of the American presidency which is, constitutionally, quite a weak office. The best presidents are like magnets below a piece of paper, invisibly aligning iron filings into a new pattern of their making. Anyone can get experts to produce policy papers. The trick is to forge consensus to get those policies enacted.

http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10689547

I couldn't agree more.

[tyne]

1. Awesome.

Thank you.

[Vincardog]

2. Just as long as we are not so busy "looking forward" that we are too busy to identify and prosecute

the war profiteers and traitors.

[THUNDER HANDS]

3. but....but....what about SOLUTIONS

she has SOLUTIONS!>!>!>

DON'T YOU SEEEEEE THAT?!?!?!?!