Wonder What The Cynic Thinks Now

[Boom_70]

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."

 

[Azrael]

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

 

[Boom_70]

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.