Obama is often a frustrating figure, embracing policies put into place by his predecessor and refusing to take strong stands for civil liberty. But I have to hand it to him for one thing–walking directly into the Republicans' camp and taking questions.
That move had shades of the awesome spectacle that happens in Britain when the prime minister shows up for raucous Q&A. It showed that he can think on his feet and give as good as he gets. It's been far too long since a president evidenced those things. This can only be good for democracy for this to take hold as a new tradition, and it reveals the very thing I (and others) keep saying is necessary for meaningful opposition to Republicans–a Democratic party with conviction and clarity. These things can only be good for democracy, and these days, we need all the rays of hope we can get.
Here's the whole glorious mess:
More, please!
