Hat tip to Andy Semple at Andika.
Samaras Is Sworn In as Greek Premier – WSJ.com
Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras was sworn in as prime minister Wednesday at the head of a three-party coalition that is tasked with carrying out the country’s harsh European-led bailout.
…..Although New Democracy won the most votes in the elections, it didn’t control enough seats to govern on its own and had to seek coalition partners to control a majority in Greece’s 300-member Parliament. Combined with the forces of the Socialist and the small Democratic Left parties, the coalition will hold 179 seats.
Barack Obama, Home Alone – Rich Lowry
In his new book on the Obama economic team, Ron Suskind quotes former administration official Larry Summers complaining: “We’re home alone. There’s no adult in charge. Clinton would never have made these mistakes.”
via Barack Obama, Home Alone – Rich Lowry – National Review Online.
Larry Summers “We’re home alone” comment could damage Barack Obama’s already slim chances of re-election. Already slim because there is little he can do that will create jobs before November next year.