Political observer Andrea Tantaros describes Barack Obama's less than promising, less than effective response to Chicago's ongoing political scandal.If that’s true [that Obama had nothing to do with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's attempts to sell Obama's Senate seat] why was Obama’s initial response so muted? On Tuesday, following the reports that Blagojevich had been arrested, Obama said he was “saddened and sobered” by the news. Saddened? Movies on Lifetime make people sad. This should make him furious. For someone who ran on a platform of transparency, accountability and above-board behavior Obama is certainly sounding like Jimmy Carter 2.0.
O: Where’s the outrage?? And the straight story?...
The final flub came yesterday when Obama called for the Governor’s resignation through a spokesperson — a weak play from the future leader of the free world.
It is evident that Obama hasn’t learned the lessons of the Reverend Wright ordeal: denounce and distance early. For the sake of his own career and future perception of his administration he needs to take a zero tolerance policy on corruption and impropriety, particularly since it’s so close to home, by coming out swinging (though it’s worth noting that Obama has long been silent on fraud in Illinois, perhaps trying to skirt the subject of his role with Tony Rezko).
He should have been tough and clear this week that if anyone in his circle was implicated they would lose their jobs and that he will aid in the investigation any way he can. Sitting silent appears sketchy...
