In 2008, then-candidate Obama made a promise to close Guantánamo Bay, which could be chalked up to political talk.  However, every time the State of the Union speech comes around, he continues to talk of closing Gitmo.  Using the same narrative numerous times, he has not come to grips with the error of his ways. What the president seems to be ignoring is the rate of recidivism.  Liz Cheney noted that the Bush administration probably released more detainees than this administration.  However, an important point she makes is that the Obama administration should look upon this as a cautionary tale.  She stated, “The terrorists left are the radical hardcore Islamists.  They believe in the caliphate and sharia law.  They want to rule the world and will slaughter anyone who opposes their beliefs.” The president still claims that Guantánamo Bay is a recruitment tool for terrorists.  Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), the...(Read Full Article)