15.05 Transmissions from a Lone Star: A Cascade of Trouble: Life in Obama�s Second Term

Here in the US it�s been an interesting week, as scandals have been sprouting like mushrooms after rain. Indeed, even the American news media is taking an interest, which is striking given the customarily friendly or even servile attitude many journalists have toward the ruling party (last week a cable news host asked for Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren�s autograph on air, for instance). But with so many scandals erupting at once we are spoiled for choice, and not all of them will gain traction. Let�s break them down one by one and assess their chances of giving US President Barack Obama a nasty headache.