God, not Obama has sole jurisdiction to deal with greedy Americans -- whether they are sitting in fancy corporate offices or squatting in Zuccotti Park.
We can't fault journalists for getting excited about the image Barack Obama presented to the public from behind the teleprompter.
What's not to like about a biracial man who, by virtue of his election, could bring healing and unity to a country that suffered race-based slavery in its past? What's not to like about a post-racial, post-partisan figure freighting the hope to change the atmosphere of the country? What's not to like about a man who traverses a conciliatory path above the fray of mean politics?