Statement of the Moment #12

Barack Obama's triumph over Hillary Clinton in the Democratic
primaries makes this an historic week. We argue that the victories of
Mr Obama and John McCain show "America at its best". Neither is a
perfect candidate--and the voters now deserve a proper debate about
policies after a primary contest that was too dominated by arguments
about personality. But, on the face of it, this is the most impressive
choice America has had for a very long time.
-The Economist