Why does this red herring keep surfacing? Who in the world suggests that this is the only alternative?
The WH. They are the ones calling the shots. They said they were going to give him to a foriegn country but nobody wanted him. Because they put this silly 24hr window on it for muslim sensitivities, they had only one choice. Of the two options, this is the better. What other options did you hear Obummers people give other than these?