On talk radio and TV, there seems to be a rising chorus of voices calling for the White House to release photos of the deceased and bloodied Osama bid Laden. At least two potential GOP presidential candidates have joined the chorus. But the Obama administration should be commended for deciding not to release the photographs.

The sole significant reason I have heard for why we should release the photos is to prevent some people from being skeptical of bin Laden’s death. But would those who require a photo be likely to believe a photo, especially when there are already plenty of fakes in circulation? I doubt it.