“So, yes, by all means we should pursue a clear legal framework for handling the problem, but not with regard to President-elect Obama.”
I just wanted to point out to you that Obama is NOT the “President-Elect”, yet. Obama will not be the President-Elect until after the Electoral College casts their votes on December 15th, and those votes are certified (that is also provided that the Presidential Electors - as expected - cast their votes for Obama).
Technically true, of course. But as far as potential for political chaos, rioting, and thus an emboldened al-Qaeda salivating over the opportunities presented by a distracted and socially/politically/financially unstable US are concerned, he’s the President-elect now.