MB Civic

By Robert J. Samuelson | Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | The Washington Post

“…For the party faithful, this is a sweet moment. They have their candidates and, whatever the obstacles, can still imagine victory in November. But the rest of us ought to remember that the politics of winning and governing often collide. The first involves maximizing popularity. The second requires farsighted choices that ultimately benefit the country but may initially hurt a president’s approval ratings. What have we learned about the candidates’ capacity for governing? Enough, I think, to temper the excitement….”…BS

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/10/AR2008061002528_pf.html