Wonder What The Cynic Thinks Now

In 2008 Charles Pierce wrote a story in Esquire called The Cynic and Senator Obama.

The questions asked and issues raised have proved to be fairly prescient when reread today.

http://www.esquire.com/features/barack-obama-0608

" "We will lead in the observance of human rights, and the rule of law, and civil rights and due process, which is why I will close Guantánamo and I will restore habeas corpus and say no to torture. Because if you elect me, you will have elected a president who has taught the Constitution, who believes in the Constitution, and who will restore and obey the Constitution of the United States of America."

 

Maybe some of the answers you seek can be found here.

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/obama-approval-rating-072810

Or here:

http://www.esquire.com/the-side/opinion/reaction-to-state-of-the-union-2010-012810?click=esq_new

Or here:

http://www.esquire.com/features/obama-crazy-0709

 

Now is not July 2010 but NTL interesting.