Decius wrote:

With the passage of every week it becomes more apparent that Obama, having been vetted and receiving the nod years ago from a coven of Big Men (the Pritzkers, hedge fund and PE players, etc.) is there to forestall, divert and deflect any meaningful attempts to control the voracious greed and impunity of our masters. However, events are likely to overwhelm his ability to fend off reality with eloquence, and he may face a powerful backlash when more and more people realize that there is less there than meets the eye and ear.

I cannot agree more and unfortunately, I think before the election. It has not surprised me, but certainly disappointed me that pre-election rhetoric has been diluted to party line bullshit. It's unfortunate that Pelosi runs the country, when all the wrath seems to be placed at Obama's feet. One can only hope that the Congress will tilt a bit more into reality and then maybe we can actually get some things done in a thoughtful way.