restraint and respect surrounding

The ends rarely justify the means in my book. I believe how something is achieved is as relevant and central to that success as the achievement itself. And frankly, I can be critical of our President from time to time. This morning is in favor.

With no “Mission Accomplished” swagger, Barack Obama this week demonstrated possession of a quiet, highly-evolved courage and a hard and focused intelligence. His attempt and success in a mission of such enormous risk and complexity is inspiring. I appreciate most the decision not to release the photographs in contrast to the common “head on a pike” mentality of war. 

President Obama’s restraint and respect surrounding this entire amazing week is an uncommon credit to the American intelligence community and to our brilliant Navy SEALS, to his able administration and to the increasingly evidenced character of the man we elected to hold this very difficult and demanding office.

And in fact, we did. 

Well done, Mr. President, and thank you.