The Microcosm of the Macro

Obama gave an impressive performance again trying to redirect the conversation - not all Wall Streeters are criminals or immoral - and answering the media's question during a live press conference tonight. I thought it was interesting that he called on Univision, Starts and Stripes and Ebony, outlets not normally called upon. The Fox guy's question was couched in typically misconstrued terms. He tried to be ironic about "Communist" China questioning the dollar as reserve currency and "Socialist" Europe's pushback on a spending stimulus, but it just reflected the typical Fox viewer's cramped view of the situation. He also gave a firm but respectful answer to the Washington Times' questioner about embryonic stem cell research.