Noted Republican hack Joe Scarborough sinks to a new low with this feeble attempt minimize the decision President Obama made to take out Osama Bin Laden, while at the same time smearing the Democratic base:
Here, you know, I think Republicans should stand up and certainly salute Barack Obama for making some — again, for making some very tough choices that his own base did not want him to make. That takes courage, that takes leadership, and we saw the results of that courage and leadership saying no to his own base yesterday.[...]
[These are] decisions that he probably did not believe as a candidate he didn’t think he’d have to make…Going against his own ideological leanings to do what he believes he has to do.
Really? Does Scarborough mean candidate Obama who said:
Mission accomplished, Joe.
As for what his base wanted? Please note that Democrats voted for candidate Obama in overwhelming numbers after he said that, and rejected candidate McCain who said he wouldn't go into Pakistan to get Bin Laden. Republicans on the other hand ...