In the meantime, only one man looks good: New York's mayor.

ECONOMIST: Official vetting

It's my new "straighten-yourself-up, good man!"

WSJ: Time to Top Up?

The original argument for the Obama presidency was that this was a new, open-minded and liberal man intent on elevating the common good.

WSJ: Henninger: Obama's Thunderdome Strategy

And remarkably, about two months later, this young man and his mom showed up, and he looked unbelievable -- good as new.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House