UPDATED: This is Sub-Carter
Reuters: President declines to comment on Somali pirate hostage crisis. Preferred to “remain focused on housing” when asked about it.
Not even a word of concern or encouragement?
UPDATE: On video (via The Corner):
Plus, “Testing Obama”. Could this become Obama’s Iranian Hostage Crisis? I would hope this is resolved much sooner, but how Obama reacts to it will undoubtedly send very clear signals about Obama’s leadership around the world, especially to our enemies.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Ace links (in their Top Headlines). Thanks!
ONE MORE: Smitty thinks I should cut the President a break. I can be too harsh on the President, but I think a reaction from him beyond a mere “no comment” is warranted. Offering some words of encouragement to the kidnapped captain’s loved ones would not be inconsistent with the President’s functions as commander-in-chief or compromise any military operations, now would it?
