Pollyanna’s America

It’s one of our country’s most-endearing qualities. It’s also one of our most-frustrating ones: We always look for the bright spot. Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, all you American Pollyannas, but sometimes there is no silver lining. It’s all cloud.

A case in point is the election of Donald Trump. Many of you are running true to form, determined to be optimistic.

It may have looked like a smile on President Barack Obama’s face as he welcomed his successor to the White House, but perhaps he was really gritting his teeth when he wished Trump success. We can’t really know what went on during their extended meeting behind closed doors, but we do know that the Donald -- excuse me, the president-elect -- had a deer-in-the-headlights look when he appeared before cameras, one we haven’t seen since Dan Quayle.

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