President Obama is an intelligent, educated, thoughtful man who is in a difficult position.

To begin with he is the first African American president. Which means some Americans, usually while swearing they aren't racist, are giving him grief because of his race.

Then, he inherited a colossal mess, most of it courtesy of his predecessor one of the biggest fools ever to waste space in the oval office.

Add to this the fact that his opposition is very well organized and very very well funded, and you see the problem.

Obama wants to close Guantanamo, and Fox News announces that the internees will be walking down Main Street. So the public sets up a howl, and Gitmo stays.

Obama knows that John Kerry lost the election because of fears and queers. So, he proceeds with caution.