During presidential campaigns, it is customary to introduce presidential candidates with "Hail to the Chief" or some other fanfare. However, after elections pass and presidents are elected, the fanfare and excitement fade into memory. Often we then criticize that same person we so passionately supported earlier. As Jesus entered triumphant into Jerusalem, not with banners and expensive escorts, but with palm trees and a donkey, hailed one minute then derided the next, is there a parallel? Paul Bresnahan provides the main article this week, with Scott Suskovic writing the response.
