There is plenty of room to think strategically and in a hopeful manner in such a way that many interests can be served in a positive way and more lives will be saved. ( try it, its fun )

I believe that Obama knows how to not repeat the thinking and actions of history. No doubt there are factions of power that want him to repeat the past but a clever man can outwit them at their own game.

It may cost a little political capital but the on going good of a clever solution will out weigh that in the time it takes the United States of Amnesia to forget.