February 7, 2011

Obama's Role in Empowering the Muslim Brotherhood

By Ed Lasky
The Obama administration is claiming that the president has been out in front of the crisis in Egypt.  The facts prove otherwise.  He has been behind the curve and has badly damaged American interests -- perhaps irretrievably so.Barack Obama's campaign was built on spin and speeches.  His presidency has used these tools to present a false image.  In this case, his chief spin maestro, David Axelrod, has been peddling the story that Barack Obama has been "out ahead of this" ("this" being the crisis in Egypt).Politico Journalist Josh Gerstein was skeptical and fact-checked Axelrod's boastful claim.  Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has parroted the same story line.  Gerstein found it wanting:To hear soon-to-depart White House senior adviser David Axelrod tell it, President Barack Obama has long taken a tough line with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak over human rights and political reform issues in his country."The way [Obama...(Read Full Article)