The American Spectator

home
ADVERTISEMENT
Print Email
Text Size

The Spectacle Blog

By the Book

Jay Cost unlocks the secret of how to attack a policy problem, Barack Obama-style:

I. Introduction of some grand narrative of American history.

II. Introduction of the policy problem, making clear that Obama had nothing to do with it.

III. Argument that the proposal of Obama’s opponents is inconsistent with that grand narrative.

IV. Argument that Obama’s proposal is consistent with that grand narrative.

V. Conclusion that Obama’s proposal is the only “American” solution to the policy problem.

Now go share this wisdom with those friends and family members who are tired of being held accountable for anything. Also, purchase a study fiddle.

View all comments (4) | Leave a comment

Al Adab| 4.15.11 @ 11:15AM

Qum Deus vult perdere, prius dementat.

Too Many Tims| 4.15.11 @ 11:56AM

"All presidents grow up, except one."

Andrew Keirns| 4.15.11 @ 5:13PM

This Five Step Summary will never replace the Gospel of Saul Alinsky which guides Barack Obama.

Rachel| 4.17.11 @ 9:35AM

Yes, Mr BHO has become very predictable. Unfortunately for him, the polls show less people are believing his hype these days. Wonder if we'll see him approach the 2012 election any differently.

Leave a Comment

N.B. We encourage readers to share and discuss their thoughtful and relevant comments about this Spectator article. Comments are routinely monitored and will be deleted if profane, bigoted, or grossly impolite. Please be respectful. (And don't feed the trolls!) Thank you.

More Blog Posts by Shawn Macomber

http://spectator.org/blog/2011/04/15/by-the-book

ADVERTISEMENT

SPONSORED LINKS

Special Feature

Better that we become a nation of choosers rather than beggars. Our symposium on choice from the May, 2012 issue:

A Time for Choosing

James Piereson

The Road from Serfdom

Stephen Moore and Peter Ferrara

FLASHBACK TO: 1984

Clip of the Day

Most Popular Articles

Meet the Flukes!

F. H. Buckley | 5.25.12

The Wisconsin Turning Point

Peter Ferrara | 5.23.12

In Search of Muhammad

Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi | 5.25.12

Age and Kyl

Quin Hillyer | 5.25.12

Follow Me

Jay D. Homnick | 5.25.12

A Test of National Honor

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 5.25.12

How About the Record of DOE Capital?

William Tucker | 5.25.12

The Great Debate

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.24.12

ADVERTISEMENT