What is Mark Halperin saying exactly? A short time ago, President Obama told a reporter at an event in Ohio that he had “no regrets” about discussing the mosque issue. Here’s Mark Halperin’s response …
Really??!! Another presidential comment on this sensitive matter made on the fly in response to a press question? The political and substantive damage will continue until Obama explains his position in detail and (in a dignified and uplifting way) explains why his critics are wrong. This is a classic case of a politician losing control of his public image on a key issue — only in this instance, it has implications for the whole world.