Yglesias Award Nominee

"Whatever else he is, Obama is a smart man. His campaign shows that. So I doubt he would repeat Carter’s mistakes  when the evidence shows that they failed the tests of both practicality and popularity. The current version of Carterism is too close to the original to be mistaken for something else. In this context, unlike most of my colleagues, I think Obama’s rhetoric of American unity is probably a better guide to his potential presidency than his liberal voting record," – John O’Sullivan, NRO.