Wrapping up a quick trip to Lisbon for some EU/NATO stuff, President Obama was asked whether he cared to weigh in on the growing national kerfuffle over intrusive TSA airport security procedures. As it happens, he did:
Obama, who lately hops on and off airplanes without suffering the indignities that many Americans are coping with this weekend and throughout the holiday season with the pat-downs and body scans, mentioned the Christmas Day bomber and the need to keep pace with new security threats.
But lest you think Obama — in the holiday spirit, or out of concern for the airlines or somesuch — would call a halt to this seasonal groping in time for the obligatory trip to grandma’s — well, sorry.
Only somewhat related: Obama on Wednesday will perform the annual turkey pardon at the White House. Gobble.
