A Perverse Pride in Foolish Policies

Kirsten Powers, New York Post"We probably spent much more time trying to get the policy right than trying to get the politics right," President Obama told The New York Times this week. "There is probably a perverse pride in my administration . . . that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular."Yes, it is perverse.It's pure fiction to say that the White House has crafted brilliant strategies to save America. It should get credit for averting another Great Depression but one smart (but flawed) policy doesn't excuse the drift on areas of intense...

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