Victor David Hansen is way over the top, but it has been a sputtering start for President Obama. So many nominees with tax problems is embarrassing, but the nomination of Daschle was just stupid given Obama’s no lobbyist pledge. For the record, I think the no lobbyist pledge is a low-brow populist appeal, but still one that Obama made.
Then Obama maintains the renditions policy . I was surprised that the action “did not draw major protests, even among human-rights groups.” Perhaps I am missing something, but I think there is something inherently wrong in abducting people for interrogation in “friendly” (read: authoritarian) countries.
Then Obama’s appeal to fear in the Post . “Our nation will sink deeper into a crisis that, at some point, we may not be able to reverse.” This sounds kind of like give me a blank check or your livelihood is in jeopardy. Reminds me of a couple guys named Rumsfield and Cheney warning of vague future assaults on liberty post 9-11.
Come on Mr. President, get it together. I think and hope this is opening night jitters.
