On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Michael Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:54:52 -0800
> raghu <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 5:48 PM, Doug Henwood <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Really? "Objectively" what we know so far is who the guy has appointed, and
>> > the appointments have been, with almost no exception, centrists. On the
>> > Middle East, they're outrageously awful.
>> >
>> I don't disagree. I just don't see how we can infer "purpose" rather
>> than "caution" from this which is what Michael Smith suggested.
>
> Hmmm. Interesting meta-question: Which is the null hypothesis?
>


The null hypothesis is the non-cynical, "Maybe this is not some grand
conspiracy by Obama to fool progressives who believe in him, but
merely the cautious opening steps of someone who finds himself in a
position of extraordinary power and responsibility and is
understandably anxious not to make a mistake."
-raghu.

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The meek shall inherit the earth, if that's OK with you.
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