paul krugman makes astute and well spoken observations.

i wonder when sentiments like the one below will become 'fashionable'. from the comments:

I have an uncomfortable sense of déja vu — the Obama administration will be just like that of Clinton — so much promise, so much hope, squandered. Just one disappointment after another.

— m. doe

there's already a certain smell in the air that tells me that people will recognize our system is very broken.