Obama's Flip-Flops on military issues, Karl Rove says in an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal, are evidence that he is learning the difference between campaigning and governing. But, he warns, not all of Obama's position reversals are good for the country.
These reversals [on military issues] are both praiseworthy and evidence that, when it comes to national security, being briefed on terror threats as president is a lot different than placating MoveOn.org and Code Pink activists as a candidate. The realities of governing trump the realities of campaigning.
We are also seeing Mr. Obama reverse himself on the domestic front, but this time in a manner that will do more harm than good.