More examples of why Obama is the grownup arose in the past day. First, his decision to not reveal photos of torture. In doing so, the President has reached across the partisan divide to give to Republican and military conservatives something they need: cover from the real abuses that took place under the Bush Administration. And, Obama did this, knowing that progressives would put this one in the bank of resentment that is already growing among the most progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
Second, Obama's speech as Arizona State was masterful. He figuratively bowed to ASU's board, while using the perceived slight to encourage graduates to think about something beyond themselves, and to think about a life-long body of work. Very smart, very grown-up...
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