# 48, broadcasted via email with edition V on Aug 10, 2008...

48. I would have preferred that Mario Vargas-Llosa becomes a US Citizen; but surely his lesser command of English made him feel always much closer to Spain... And why not?... Possessing the Spanish citizenship he could obviously try a political inroad, most of all if this is done in name of a well understood liberalism like his... However, and without losing the sense of humor, lately Mario has been showing signals of a slight blandishment... Particularly on two issues... His soft comming together with Alan Garcia and his growing sympathy for Barack Obama...