They are talking about the president’s speech last night which I missed. Barnicle pointed out something. Quote might not be exact as I’m typing while getting ready:
“Obama is now saying how difficult it is going to be to close Gitmo, he is now seeing the same intelligence that President Bush has seen for the last 6 years.”
That is the big thing. In 3 days the president elect will own it all and he doesn’t want to be the guy who blows it.
Update: somehow dropped the “something” when saving post.
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