JENNIFER RUBIN WONDERS: Why have a press conference like THAT?

Obama and his advisers seem to have convinced themselves that most problems are a matter of “messaging” or “communication.” But when Obama communicates a flawed message or misrepresents facts, he compounds his own difficulties, making it that much more difficult for his allies to defend him and all the more easy for opponents to demonstrate that he’s not leading on the crucial issues of the day.

I never thought he’d make me nostalgic for Bush’s communication skills. And yet . . . .