For only the third time in his presidency, Barack Obama will commandeer the airwaves for an address to the American people directly from the Oval Office. I have to assume that Valerie Jarrett has become alarmed at the public reaction the his feckless response to the San Bernardino shootings, attempting to deny terrorism on the part of a couple one of whom posted her allegiance to ISIS. So what will he say? Predictions are always risky, of course, so let me outline some of the alternatives he could choose from and assess their probability. Alternative 1:  Admit he underestimated the threat He could start by admitting that ISIS is not a jayvee threat, and then note that by reaching within our border to slaughter innocents, they are indeed a mortal threat to as many Americans as can be reached by radicalized Muslims, present and future. Probability: almost zero. Has anyone ever heard Obama utter the words “I was wrong”? Alternative 2: Triple down on gun...(Read Full Post)