Why the Greg Craig debacle matters

As more people begin to realize what a complete failure the Obama presidency has been, The Chosen One's minions are turning on themselves.

Elizabeth Drew offers an insightful look at the turmoil inside the White House.

From her analysis in POLITICO:

While he was abroad, there was a palpable sense at home of something gone wrong. A critical mass of influential people who once held big hopes for his presidency began to wonder whether they had misjudged the man. Most significant, these doubters now find themselves with a new reluctance to defend Obama at a phase of his presidency when he needs defenders more urgently than ever.

This is the price Obama has paid with his complicity and most likely his active participation, in the shabbiest episode of his presidency: The firing by leaks of White House counsel Gregory Craig, a well-respected Washington veteran and influential early supporter of Obama.

Why the Greg Craig debacle matters - Elizabeth Drew - POLITICO.com