Analysis -Thomas L. Friedman, NY Times

Thomas L. Friedman can be classified as more of a liberal voice, but unlike some blind-liberals, Friedman has logical arguments that make sense when he's talking about the importance of the future of democracy and how much the Arab World may or may not be a part of that.
"Help Wanted"
1) Friedman's position is simply that the leaders of a democratic future are going to have to be bottom-up governors to get the best from the people early. After the Arab Spring, if all those little nations are going to become unified, stable, democratic countries, they need a "very courageous and special leader" (Help Wanted)
2) He communicates with his audience by using little metaphors. The title itself, "Help Wanted" demonstrates that someone is going to have to take on this task of "getting all those fish back and swimming together in one aquarium", and they'll need that special leader as soon as possible.
"Watching Elephants Fly"
1) In this post, Friedman hates to see leaders around the world not taking away as much as they possibly can from what has happened in Egypt and other Arab countries this past year. Since no one saw it coming, "what makes [them] think [they] know where it's going?" (Watching Elephants Fly)
2) In this post, Friedman uses simpler, but stronger language to emphasize the value of events such as the Arab Spring, something as common as watching elephants fly. "And whenever you see elephants flying, shut up and take notes". This makes it easier for the audience to understand what Friedman wants to see from the global sphere.