I've heard that, but find it hard to believe it would have been effective. How would releasing the Blind Sheik excite Americans to vote for Obama that wouldn't have anyway (because he's Dem and Black)?
It’s called “foreign policy bounce”. Something Obama needed to convert those ‘on the fence’ for Romney.
Morsi had been vowing to Egypt that he would get the Blind Sheik released. He promised Egypt he would. This was a months long campaign. Morsi was in bed with Hillary at that time. Obama/Hillary were doing this for him. That was a factor, I believe.
The part of the equations the sheeple would hear would be the release of Stevens.
Sheep: Our lord and Saviour (spit) Barack has secured the release of Ambassador Steve Jobs. And he gave us a free phone.
Pearls Before Swine: But he traded the Blind Sheik who was responsible for the first World Trade Center bombing.
Sheep: Who? What bombing? CNN never said anything about that. You must be watching Fox News.