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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

Criticisms, political pressure and Barack Obama

The president-elect's advisors respond to the firestorm created by Sunday's remarks on Guantanamo, illustrating the value of criticizing Obama when he deserves it.

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 04:36 PM

    Almost as if he were a child not responsible for his own actions.

    There lies a problem. I believe Glenn when he describes the obsessive nature of Art's actions. I think it best, but I am no doctor, that Art James (bebop/GC) take a vacation from here at least --- and for his own good as well as for the good of Glenn's comment section.

    I intend to do likewise, or at least cut way back. After all, it is a place for Glenn's work and there should be continual new voices and perspectives. The regulars here sometimes begin to think it is a chat room and they are looking for ... whatever.

    Art, if you are reading this please let someone here know by e-mail if you are OK. You could post a few items over at Jebbie's place and he could put you on your own page if you need to communicate; assuming he would do so. But most of all, try to remember wu-wei in this matter. No?

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