In the front page post, the Big Boss wonders if the Obamian silence on Nationalizaion is intentional. If so, it's an illustration of the power theory I wrote up back on the old site a long time ago: namely that when you have the power to do something, you don't. Work things around so other people suggest it, and wait until there is nothing else to do, then do it.

In this case, nationalization would have provoked unthinkable furor but if it is moving to the only reasonable position when Obama finally does it, it will be much better recieved and less likely to provoke opposition from any but the GOP dead enders.