“It's Obama's bad luck that he got elected just as the mayhem of the foreclosures, the banking collapse, and the General Motors disaster was accelerating the surge in unemployment to warp speed.”

Tina Brown is a British-American journalist and editor. She is best known for her sharp political commentary and leadership roles at major publications, including *Vanity Fair* and *The Daily Beast*, where she shaped influential coverage of power, culture, and media. Her work often blends investigative rigor with accessible storytelling.