Via JWF, I’m torn. On the one hand, he’s a rare lefty who’s unwilling to pull his punches against a fellow traveler, even one with his own progressive/media cult. On the other hand, he’s capable of feats of such breathtaking douchebaggery that the thought of congratulating him for intellectual consistency makes me feel clammy.





Rall’s solution for detainees who can’t be prosecuted: Set ’em free, a masterstroke that would make the world considerably more dangerous for Americans and guarantee landslides for the Republicans he hates well into the next decade. I wonder which of those two weighs most heavily in The One’s mind. Exit question: Is this just Rall being Rall or does it signal a rising groundswell of opposition on the left to preventive detention? I can’t believe they’ll have the stones to pressure Obama on this knowing what the consequences of releasing people like KSM would be, although insofar as it would make The One look strong and “centrist” on national security, having a fight with progressives over detention wouldn’t be a bad idea for him.