The Vault: December, 2009

“It doesn’t fit with what seems to be the goal of his presidency …”

Should high-level heads roll, or should we reorganize intelligence again?

Second chances!

Obstruction?

Useful idiot.

Seriously?

“Tell me where she’s lost!”

“The Nigerian.”

“The world will have confidence that I am listening to them.”

Abdication.

Aggression.

“A systemic failure has occurred.”

“He was told, ‘You are going to be the tip of the spear of the Muslim nation.’”

It’s come to this.

But not Congressional intervention.

Repeating history.

How Israelis protect their flights.

Passing the buck.

3 pm ET!

Maybe not thatbad, but Lord, it wasn’t good.

And you thought the OOTY polls were tough …

A year of hard pivots ahead.

Just deserts.

Abandoned?

Tension.

The opportunity cost of pork.

Toughest one yet.

Blame.

Escalation.

Hmmm.