Once again, DUers rush to Judge Obama based on a headline.

[berni_mccoy]

In reference to the LBN article about Obama asking for a delay: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3742673&mesg_id=3742673

It's as if most DUers in that thread never read past the headline. If they did, they'd realize two very important things: 1) it's only a two week extension and, 2) Rove's attorney have since signaled they are willing to give in (no 5th and no exec privilege about Siegleman).

Obama isn't happy with their current position and wants them to fully testify about all of it without privilege. He's giving them a shot do to the right thing. Obama is. It's the first time Obama has had a say in it. Official statement from the WH on this:

"The president is very sympathetic to those who want to find out what happened," Craig told The Washington Post. "But he is also mindful as president of the United States not to do anything that would undermine or weaken the institution of the presidency. So, for that reason, he is urging both sides of this to settle."

It was only after Obama got involved did Rove signal he would testify regarding Siegleman without privilege.