The Planet’s New Leader December 13, 2000March 25, 2012 It’s hard to know what to say, so — assuming there’s no last-minute surprise of some kind (like, this has all just been some terrible practical joke) — let’s all wish the most important man in the world good luck . . . and hope he proves to be the compassionate uniter he has told us he will be. That would be a welcome surprise indeed.