Quote of the Day: fading exceptionalism edition
**Posted by Phineas
Roger KimballΒ of PJM (who, like me, has egg all over his face from predicting a big win for Romney) heard from an English friend after the election and shared this excerpt from the email:
You just donβt care about being a Great Power any longer. Thatβs what this is about. The world should start sucking up to China instead now, as Americans have shown theyβve no appetite for world leadership any longer. Youβve had a century in the sun, and now youβve decided to become Sweden instead of shouldering the burden. The 47% have won and youβre going to slip into social democracy and in 4 years time no-one β Christie, Rubio, Ryan β will be able to do anything about it.
RIP American Exceptionalism
Perhaps I’ll feel better in a few days/weeks/months, but, right now, I fear this nameless Englishman is all too right.
(Crossposted at Public Secrets)