Jay Nordlinger, from National Review, is once again attending the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. His commentary on the meetings is, as always, insightful and delightful. Here's his latest dispatch on a speech by Angela Merkel:
Ladies and gentlemen, this has been an amazing performance. Again, all of this may sound elementary to you--but it's astounding, in the context of Davos, and of "Old Europe" generally. As a (right-leaning) buddy of mine remarks, Merkel, in her speech, said "freedom" about a hundred times. And she was amazingly self-critical--critical of her own country, critical of countries that have pursued a similar path. She didn't blame America once, for anything. There was no self-pity, no excuse-making, no self-congratulation. No resentment, no whining, no petulance. Just clear, sweet thought.
Watch this lady, and see if she can get creaking European machinery moving, just a bit.
Day One
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