More worrying still, there are vicious enemies and rogue states in increasing positions of influence throughout the world... yet many Obama voters appear to believe that the mere charm and aspect of their new president will act as an emollient influence on these unwelcome facts and these hostile forces.
"an emollient influence..." Dang, that's good.
7 posted on 11/15/2008 1:56:27 AM PST by A_perfect_lady
(History repeats itself because human nature is static.)