[yoe]

Obama' ploy to continue to smear President Bush, will likely backfire when people really understand, the "debate" as to release the papers or not really had little to do with anything.....Barack Obama wanted them released regardless:

UPDATE: One more point. In the Post's account those who argued against releasing details about interrogation techniques were no more high-minded than the other side. Their main argument seems to have been that releasing the information "could spark a national security debate with conservatives that could undermine Obama's broader agenda."

In other words, the debate over which Obama presided was all about what would help Obama. The debaters obviously knew their audience.

[the_Watchman]

Their main argument seems to have been that releasing the information "could spark a national security debate with conservatives that could undermine Obama's broader agenda."

Yes, this is the talking point released by the Post. The Post article was an attempt to cast aspersions on those conservatives who would have the temerity to use this issue to undermine Obama's broader agenda.

However, it fails on two points. As you point out, the talking point shows a lack of consideration of national security within the debate to release the memos. Secondly, is obscures the real reason to release the papers, which was to change the debate FROM Obama's broader agenda! [Actually, it probably doesn't "fail" on this point.]

[razorback-bert]

when people really understand

Don't hold your breath.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Another part of the plan....rewrite History of the Iraq conflict....see this FR Thread which I started :

Jonathan Landay and McClatchy Newspapers Still Ignorant About Saddam’s Ties To Al Queda