Although not built in a day, Rome was burned over the space of a day. The night is yet young. Rebuilding takes time. Getting certain intransigent types to come aboard takes even longer, it seems.
The banks have taken the bailout and then proven they are not to be trusted. Bonuses abound.
But the award, and the citation in the award was for....I quote the BBC's coverage:
The statement from the Nobel Committee said Mr Obama had "created a new climate in international politics".
"Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play," it said.
It's not about at housekeeping, it's about getting on with the neighbours.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:52 pm (UTC)The night is yet young. Rebuilding takes time. Getting certain intransigent types to come aboard takes even longer, it seems.
The banks have taken the bailout and then proven they are not to be trusted. Bonuses abound.
But the award, and the citation in the award was for....I quote the BBC's coverage:
The statement from the Nobel Committee said Mr Obama had "created a new climate in international politics".
"Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play," it said.
It's not about at housekeeping, it's about getting on with the neighbours.