Last night as I listened to Obama's press conference, I found myself rejoicing in the idea of having a president who might actually meet the demands of the office in both temperament and intellect.
It had been so long since the man standing behind that podium inspired confidence in me that I'd forgotten what it felt like. Obama's words were direct and his answers contained only a minimal amount of evasiveness. I was so relieved, overjoyed almost. Then I read this and the euphoria dissipated. In light of Mr. Obama's FISA vote as a senator, I guess this shouldn't be too much of a surprise.
The most egregious behavior the Bush Administration sanctioned and encouraged will continue to be a stain on this country and no amount of "looking forward" will change that. Whether or not abuses happen at the highest levels of government should not be dependent upon how honorable the people in office are. Our laws mean nothing if they don't apply to everybody and I don't think there is any hyperbole in saying that. The President failed a huge test yesterday. I doubt the MSM will cover it either. They'll be too busy dissecting last night's press conference. Meanwhile, the real news will be relegated to a blurb on page three. And so it goes...
