On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this can be solved, but it’s important for (Putin) to give me space. . . . This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.” – Barack Obama to Dmitry Medvedev, March 26 In other words: “Hey, I don’t dare tell the American people how much we plan … Read more
We’re not going to get our freeze. I’m not looking forward to the bugs. I find nothing as reliably exhausting in another person as low self-esteem. Sometimes I feel bad for thinking that, but most times I don’t. And then I feel bad for not feeling bad about it. But I never feel bad enough … Read more
I’ve made it this far, and I’ll make it the rest of the way. I’m not going to put three-quarters of it in the books and then quit. It’s unfun enough to have spawned several moments of reflection, which is the point, yes?