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Obama’s very bad case of Stockholm Syndrome

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Frank Rich once again nails it perfectly in his NYT column, describing Obama’s ‘baffling’ presidency as one that more resembles the victim of Stockholm Syndrome than a vigorous, effective leadership. Time and again, journos – and even some Dems – point to the Lucy and the football analogy for Obama and crew but Rich . . . → Read More: Obama’s very bad case of Stockholm Syndrome

Malcolm Gladwell on social media: not good for the little people

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Via an excellent article from Frank Rich on politics and social media:

“With Facebook and Twitter and the like,” Gladwell wrote, “the traditional relationship between political authority and popular will” was supposed to be upended, so it would be “easier for the powerless to collaborate, coordinate, and give voice to their concerns.” Instead, he concluded, . . . → Read More: Malcolm Gladwell on social media: not good for the little people