Dr. K Talks Oil Leaks

Dr. Charles Krauthammer, writing for The Washington Post, makes a great deal of sense about the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the forces which brought it about and the political fallout. For example, he says:

Obama is no more responsible for the damage caused by this than Bush was for the damage caused by Katrina. But that's the nature of American politics and its presidential cult of personality: We expect our presidents to play Superman.

Particularly when the president sets himself up as the guy who can solve all problems.