The Fed kept rates near zero for all of Obama’s term.
But you say they are not political. I say they are growth is nonexistent why raise so aggressively?
You are basically admitting rates can't stay at zero but you think growth is "nonexistent" and the economy still needs the crutch. But that's not true. Tax cuts were needed and confidence in the dollar is needed. Without the latter, people are not going to tie up their money in productivity improvements that won't pay off for 10 years. Instead large investors will continue the practices of chasing short term yeilds that don't help grow the economy sustainably.