Bret Stephens notes some recently proposed 3-phase plans

South Park Gnomes:

1) Collect Underpants
2) ???
3) Profits!

The Obama Administration:

1) Promise/order Guantanamo Closed
2) ???
3) Gitmo Closed!

1) Talk to Iran/Syria/whoever
2) ???
3) Peace!

1) Propose A "Structure" to North Korea
2) ???
3) North Korean Threat Eliminated!

1) Propose Alternative Energy
2) ???
3) Carbon Neutrality Achieved!

1) Propose Mileage Standard
2) ???
3) Detroit Automakers Saved!

1) Pass Stimulus Package
2) ???
3) Deficit Reduced!

1) Propose $60 billion in Sin Taxes
2) ???
3) Healthcare Reformed!

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