Turning on a pin
Published By: Business Standard on eSS | Published Date: November, 13 , 2010It is not unknown for politicians to enter office with one set of assumptions, or worldview, and adopt an altogether different one shortly after assuming office. The most recent example is Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, who came into office earlier this year after signing a pledge that he would not raise university tuition fees; Mr Clegg now has to defend a trebling of those fees and wishes he had never signed that pledge. The Obama presidency may not provide comparably dramatic about-turns, but can run it close.
Author(s): T.N. Ninan | Posted on: Nov 15, 2010 | Views(3057) | Download (223)