Interesting connections. Although I think that Lou was really furious with Obama when he turned against Kaddafi and betrayed the man who called him “son.” Kaddafi was a strong supporter of the Black Muslim movement, has provided a lot of aid and jobs to black Africans, and is very popular among black African leaders. Which is one reason why the other Arab leaders despise him.
But as you say, Egypt is another kettle of fish. Obama started undermining Mubarak immediately, and may have been responsible for sending in Code Pink and other agents to stir up trouble in the first place.
I think the Generals could still possibly keep the Brotherhood out, but I don’t know if they will. And if they let them in, I doubt whether they will be given an opportunity to change their minds.
There was an e-mail which circulated during the Madison "unpleasantness". In it, an Organizing for America leader claimed they were going to do in Madison "the same thing we did in Cairo".