Catch-19

Obama is saying all the right things. Maybe it really all was just a bad dream.

Today he issued an order halting legal proceedings at Guantanamo. He also issued rules regarding lobbyists, and gifts to members of his administration. And he instituted a pay free for top members of the administration also.

I believe him. When I hear about these things I believe it’s real, that it will occur and that it wont be riddled with obvious loopholes. I think it’s real.

But I also have such a horribly cynically view of politics and politicians that I can’t help issue a silent plea to whatever powers that be: Please, let it be real. Let it be more than just words and window dressing.

Please.