Methinks Obama's in real trouble if idolizers like Gwen Ifill are telling readers to "consider" such facts as these:
"Eighty-one percent of Americans think the country is on the wrong track. Nearly one-third of Americans think the economy has still not hit bottom, and will get worse. And 52 percent of registered voters say if the election were held today, they would vote for someone other than President Obama."
[ Icarus ] ignored instructions not to fly too close to the sun, and the melting wax caused him to fall to his death. The myth shares thematic similarities with that of Phaëton — both are usually taken as tragic examples of hubris...
Oh and by the way, you can buy a used hardcover copy of Ifill's book at Amazon for $0.01 -- or splurge on a new copy for $1.50.
Sense some sour grapes on my part? You betcha.
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