George Will's take on Obama's voice

Georgie Boy,

Let us get a few things straight. Yes, G.W. Bush's term was, as you point out, defined by war. However, stating that Lincoln's presidency was the last to be so defined is simply wrong - have you forgotten about LBJ? You remember that era don't you? Surely you haven't forgotten - It was about the time you got your draft deferment?

re: your assertion today's economic conditions "have put a polar frost" on the "ambitions" of the recently elected "liberals". Is today's paradox any different than 1932? Yes, in one respect, armed with a history of how and why the reach of FDR's New Deal exceeded its grasp, left-leaning democrats can be expected to temper their irrational impulses and dreams under the tutelage of president-elect Obama's leadership. How could it be otherwise?

Rather than viewing his upcoming challenge as an "affliction" - you should see it for what it is: opportunity borne of crisis. Which leads to a final point; yes, you are right, Obama will find his presidential voice - but if he is to exemplify 'real change' one hardly expects you will like the tune he hums. And that, is how it should be.