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There's usually no shortage of people willing to defend Obama's statements and explain what he really means. I recall, after Obama voted for warrantless eavesdropping and telecom immunity back last August, reading in numerous places -- for the first time ever -- that the FISA controversy wasn't really all that important, that warrantless eavesdropping wasn't much of a threat, that Democrats had no choice but to support this bill lest they lose the election, that nobody will die or starve if the Government eavesdrops, etc. etc.
And everyone opposes torture and wants Guantanamo closed -- but is afraid of the prisoners there. And everyone decries the warmongering against Iran -- but is really scared of the crazies who live there. And everyone decries going to war against a "tactic" -- until the tactic attacks India. And everyone is in favor of world peace -- until world and peace include the Gaza Strip.
Are you trying to bring out all these deep seated fears? What will become of us? Didn't you see the movie Klute?
