US crises might be too deep for either candidate to solve

Criticism of the American self-myth will not be tolerated in the reality television show that is the US election.

It’s a truly fascinating moment in American political life as the 2008 presidential election continues to intrigue a global audience. Certainly, in the modern era, Kennedy v Eisenhower and Bush v Clinton were defining moments, but there is a vivid sense now that perhaps Obama v McCain may yet prove to be the most ...