He began his presidency with a pledge to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay within a year. Within months, he realized that was impossible. And now he has essentially formalized George W. Bush's detention policy.Obama has formalized the hated detention policy of the despised George W. Bush? How does the White House chef prepare crow, Mr. President?
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
O Eats Crow
Normally left-leaning Washington Post political columnist Dana Milbank describes the evolution of President Obama's position vis-a-vis the terrorist detainees at Guantanamo Bay:
