Commentary

The Age of Obama: 2009-2010

By Troy Senik
Thursday, February 18 2010

A generation from now, when historians chronicle presidential leadership around the turn of the century, it’s likely that they’ll find one unifying theme: wasted potential. In the case of Bill Clinton, an impressive intellect and sophisticated political skills were undermined by an absolute incapacity for either personal or political self-control. For George W. Bush, a unifying moment of national tragedy yielded to an agenda that first split the nation and then split his own party.

With Barack Obama, the fall is both steeper and faster. This may…

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