If your argument is that we should bend the law and international trade agreements to cancel lease deals signed in good faith simply because doing so is politically popular, I can't argue with you on that regard.
I can only be thankful that the President does not share your view of political opportunism over sound policy. Because it is only by chance that what is politically popular would also be what is best for our future.
Signing McCain - Feingold doubled the value of the Bush fundraising lists intantly.
But hey, what's the First Amendment worth, anyhow...