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Why it’s always hard to court the popular guy

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Barack Obama meets a hemispheric partner whose country promises to be a steady, democratic source of both oil and greener energy. Obama calls himself "a great admirer" of the country’s "progressive, forward-thinking leadership," says he and his counterpart had "a wonderful meeting of minds" and looks forward to seeing the other guy in London at the G-20. The country is Brazil.

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