Why Optimism Isn't the Great White Hope

Ezra Klein of Pandagon has a strong and thoughtful piece up on Gadflyer examining all the rather worthless talk about the important of optimism to "save America".

Hey, I think optimism can play a role in overall outlook. But just sticking a dumb grin on your face while tsunamis strike, the infrastructure collapses, the economy folds, Rome burns, and Godzilla attacks sounds... oh... just a bit delusional.