Henry The contrast makes me realize that CIC to Bush meant Commander-in-Chief but to Obama it means Campaigner-in-Chief.

Sgt Schulz: " I see nothing. I know nothing."

Nixon got in trouble for what he covered up after the fact.

If I were in their position I would use that story line too. I guess all political organizations both liberal and conservative were targeted equally?

Perhaps Obama doesn't know about all this stuff going on around him because he often hikes the Appalachian trail and can't be reached?

So if we withdraw our troops and brought everyone home will the muslims like us then? Will they stop terrorist attacks? What will become of Israel? When Israel falls what then of Europe? Will North Korea and Iran stop building nukes and missiles? Will venezuela sever ties with Iran if we withdraw to within our borders? Why do we even have borders if we allow others to openly cross them and knowingly allow them to live and work openly in the U.S. ? There is a level that I can agree with you in that we have no business at all in places like Libya, Egypt, and Syria.

drifter When Obama spoke of being transparent many misunderstood his promise What he meant is that their collectivist ideals would be more transparent as they continued to ignore the Constitution and make government more powerful.

Others do not need to tarnish Obama's record. We is doing quite well in that matter without the help of others.

two words: plausible deniability. Well trained guard dogs don't need to be told what to do each time.

Smitty He who steals from me steals twice. The bottom quote is not attributed but I remember some politician saying it decades ago.

We have evolved as a nation from the "have" and "have-nots' into the "will" and will-nots". "I don't mind the have-nots who cannot but I am tired of have-nots who will-not."