Thursday, January 31, 2008

Who we are

No people on earth fascinate and exasperate like Americans. We are a breed apart of everyone else. I don't say this out of jingoism or arrogance. It comes from living overseas for three years, looking back over my shoulder and marveling and shaking my head at the place.

Here are two articles that point to the uniqueness of this place called America. Both revolve around the presidential race. This explores the myth of the presidency, and this looks are the primary season itself, and why it's never good to count the Leviathan out, even if it's a little wobbly.

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