Reputations

A while back people were wondering if anyone would escape the Bush administration with his reputation enhanced by his record of service. The answer is: Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, who was able to broker the reasonable North Korea deal finalized today as soon as Dick Cheney decided to let him make a serious effort. UPDATE: I'd forgotten that this was the Official Jim Fallows Conclusion as well.

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2007/10/reputations/46565/