This is an instructional moment, overheard from a conversation between our president and Dmitri Medvedev in South Korea today:
OBAMA: “On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it’s important for him to give me space.”
MEDEVED: “Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you –”
OBAMA: “This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility.”
MEDVEDEV: “I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir.”
Considering some of the things he has managed this term (why we are parked outside SCOTUS today, why Catholic bishops have a rare unanimity), can you imagine? I rather we not get to see …