Barack's speech in Cairo was magnificent in many ways, but yesterday's election upset in Lebanon, and next week's possible ousting of Ahmadinejad are perfect examples of how a direct, honest, authentic, and humble presentation can work so much more effectively than the aggressive, chest-thumping self-righteousness the world was subjected during the last administration. Roatti's diary last night discusses the difference between conservative and progressive thinking - that they fixate on means, and we actually look at the bigger picture and see the ends.
Gandhi of course reminds us that the means should be the ends-in-embryo, and I'd like to bring the Kos-o-sphere up to speed on a great tactical how-to manual for so much of what we want to accomplish politically - the martial art of Aikido, often known as "the Way of Peace"
more after the break.