[Fishtalk]

And yet I have no idea of the logic behind this, what is going to be extremely unpopular, move. Surely there’s some reason he’s got to have to spin the American public, no?

[okie01]

And yet I have no idea of the logic behind this, what is going to be extremely unpopular, move.

The best observation yet. What is his rationale? What does he expect to accomplish?

I doubt that this move has anything to do with the good of the country -- it is, on its face, stupid. There is nothing in it for the country. Nothing good, that is.

So, what does Obama gain from this surely controversial decision (though probably not nearly as controversial we think it should be)?

[SuziQ]

Surely there’s some reason he’s got to have to spin the American public, no?

Not necessarily. Maybe he considers himself SO powerful that it doesn't matter what any of us think of his decisions. After all, in his mind he WON, so he thinks he can do whatever he wants.

[SisterK]

And yet I have no idea of the logic behind this, what is going to be extremely unpopular, move. Surely there’s some reason he’s got to have to spin the American public, no?

Do you forget? The American public has just voted that they don't give a rat's a$$ about what muzzie terrorists do to our country?