Even a Blind Pig Finds an Acorn Now and Then

Even a Blind Pig Finds an Acorn Now and Then

The New York Times has managed to swallow its prejudices and credit President Bush with a foreign policy coup. In tomorrow's lead editorial, the New York Times acknowleges that Libya's capitulation yesterday was a victory for George Bush's foreign policy.


"Mr. Bush and Mr. Blair are entitled to claim a large share of the credit for Libya's surprising announcement. To an extent that cannot be precisely measured, the fate of Saddam Hussein, who was ousted from power by the American military with British backing after endless prevaricating about Iraqi weapons programs, must have been an important consideration in Libya's decision."

How is Paul Krugman digesting this? On the other hand, he's very good at building castles in the air, and lately, he's decided to take up residence in one.

For example: "the economy remains moribund" I would expect this from Molly Ivins, but Krugman is supposed to be an economist.