MR. PRESIDENT, PHONE HOME – AT 8:10 P.M. ET:  Actually, don't phone home.  Phone your attorney general.  You guys should speak occasionally to get your act together. 

While Holder was refusing to utter the words "Islamic extremism" in Washington, and was still evasive about whether terror trials will be held in New York – even angering Democratic congressmen from New York City – where was the boss?  Why, he was in New York City, telling the guys on the front line of terror just how much he loves them.  It's real love, not puppy love: 

President Obama visited Police Headquarters today to personally congratulate the NYPD for its efforts in fighting terrorism and reassure New York’s Finest of his commitment to providing them with resources to protect the Big Apple.

"I just wanted to stop by to say Thank you," Obama began during a 10-minute visit to the NYPD’s Real Time Crime Center. "The country is proud of you. . . the president is proud of you.

I'm sure everyone was deeply moved.

"I don’t think I need to tell you that given the potential for attack everywhere in the country, we’ve got a lot to learn from what is taking place here," Obama said as he lauded the NYPD’s role in tracking down suspected car bomber terrorist Faisal Shahzad after he tried to detonate explosives in crowded Times Square.

Learn?  Learn?  Your attorney general has learned nothing.  He just thinks the guys who planted the latest bomb may or may not be Muslim extremists.  Y'know, you don't want to jump to conclusions.  Maybe they felt they paid too much for their theater tickets.

Look, it's an election year.  The White House is running the 2008 "Hey, I'm a moderate" script.  Wait 'til the election is over for the real Obama.

May 13, 2010