There are two really good ones.
Malia and Sasha. He wants to be part of their lives as they grow up. And any AA male in this country has seen families split apart as the father goes to jail.
If you aren't following me, the problem is simple:
Prosecute Bush, and Obama goes to jail.
For the explanation, follow me below the fold.
Anyone old enough to remember Watergate remembers the outrage among Republicans that Nixon was treated so shabbily. I heard "He just did what every other President does" so many times it made me want to rip my hair out.
This argument is ludicrous to anyone with a shred of knowledge of the actual facts. Nixon's crimes were many and serious, and there is no evidence that, e.g., LBJ used the FBI to attack his political foes. But it resonated strongly with Republicans.
Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton paid the price for the impeachment of Nixon. Remember Bert Lance? Remember Monica Lewinsky?
Now suppose Obama and Holder try Bush for ordering torture, lying the nation into war, and various other atrocities. Maybe they get a conviction, maybe they don't. Does anyone doubt the Republican response would be to seek vengeance as soon as possible? Does anyone doubt that something Obama has done could be considered a crime for purposes of revenge? Does anyone doubt that if Obama committed a petty offense that for it would be made equivalent to capital offenses by the RWNM?
Do you really doubt that the people who want to see his birth certificate would believe any charge raised?
Maybe it would be using drones in Pakistan. Maybe it would be authorizing assassinations of Americans. I think there are probably Kossacks who would be happy to help make the legal case that both of those are illegal. Don't doubt the Republicans would happily do so. Hypocrisy? Has that ever been a consideration for Republicans? Do you remember "Deem and pass"? Or "reconciliation"?
Consider all the charges brought already. We make fun of Muslim Socialist Nazi Kenyan Obama, but that's what he's facing now, just because the GOP is so full of hate. Put Bush in jail, and what happens to the hate level?
So, it's very simple. Prosecute Bush and Cheney for their crimes; go to jail in the next GOP administration. Consider the potential GOP Presidential candidates. Palin, Gingrich, Romney, Barbour, et cetera.
Anyone see a shred of honor or decency?
Do any of you see a GOP candidate who would not act as I describe?
See, it's about honor and love for the country, and respect for the rule of law. If the Republican politicians had a shred of any of these, they would be willing to see Bush tried in a fair trial, with no consequences for Obama.
But since the Republicans act like a street gang with gang rules, you get one of theirs on perfectly valid legal charges, they get two or three of yours on trumped up charges. It's how they roll.
The nation's political system is broken. The Republican Party must be destroyed. And until then, Obama is going to act out of self preservation. Perhaps it is not noble. It certainly isn't what's best for the country.
But it is understandable.