I like The Economist. Anglophile that I am, I like the occasional British spelling and occasional British turn of phrase. The magazine takes a more serious, nuanced look at things than the gaffe-of-the-day, dumbed down/sexed-up silliness of what passes for news coverage in this country. (Trust me on this, an American magazine would have found a way to put the "Shades of Grey" reference on the cover.) So it's fascinating to read their take on the Republican nominee for president, which starts out positive, sort of, with the idea that perhaps a sober businessman can have more of an impact on our ailing economy than the Obama administration, which is described as "four years of soaring oratory and intermittent reforms."
Unfortunately their opinion of former Governor Romney goes downhill from there, culminating in what they call their main doubt: "Nobody knows who this strange man really is." Wow, and not in a good way. The Economist's impact on American voters is probably minimal to zero, but still - this isn't the kind of thing a campaign wants to see in the days leading up to their convention.
And speaking of the Republican convention, day one, Monday, has now been cancelled, because of soon-to-be Hurricane Isaac, making it two GOP conventions in a row that have been messed with by Mother Nature. Nothing for the delegates to do but hunker down in their hotel rooms and dive into Fifty Shades of Grey.
And speaking of the Republican convention, day one, Monday, has now been cancelled, because of soon-to-be Hurricane Isaac, making it two GOP conventions in a row that have been messed with by Mother Nature. Nothing for the delegates to do but hunker down in their hotel rooms and dive into Fifty Shades of Grey.
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