bowles. they did figure it out. the recommendations, however, were never implemented. can they be revived? later in the show, the presidential race. how much will same-sex marriage, private equity, and contraception have to do who is elected in november, or is it all about the economy? i ve got a great panel. the wall street journal s peggy noonan, ross of the new york times , and more. also, moving a capital to increase your political capital. should russia build a new kremlin 4,000 miles to the east? i ll explain. first, here s my take. there s much speculation these days about the power struggles in china in the wake of the ouster of the powerful party boss. china s political system will surely be tested, but in the short run, its leaders may have dodged a bullet. li was a charismatic leader who used populism, money, and power to build a political base. had he not been brought down by a series of mistakes, revelations and bad luck for him, he might well have alter
i ll also bring you an amazing story. free and fair elections in china. i ll explain. but first, here s my take. president obama has been trying to cool down the war fever that suddenly gripped washington early this month. but prime minister benjamin netanyahu s visit and the flurry of statements surrounding it have created a dangerous dynamic. it is easy to see how things move toward war. it is difficult to see how they don t. the pressure is building on iran, but there are no serious discussions of negotiated solutions. israel has already discounted the proposed new talks. republican candidates will denounce any deal no matter how comprehensive the inspections. so either iran suddenly and completely surrenders or israel will strike. and netanyahu knows that the window presented by the u.s. political season is closing. if he were to strike between now and november, he would be assured of unqualified support from washington. after november, the american response becomes les