Let the Era of Good Feelings commence!

Let the Era of Good Feelings commence!

Fri Mar 05, 2010 at 08:30:03 AM PST

President Obama's advisers are nearing a recommendation that Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, be prosecuted in a military tribunal, administration officials said, a step that would reverse Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.'s plan to try him in civilian court in New York City.

The president's advisers feel increasingly hemmed in by bipartisan opposition to a federal trial in New York and demands, mainly from Republicans, that Mohammed and his accused co-conspirators remain under military jurisdiction, officials said. While Obama has favored trying some terrorism suspects in civilian courts as a symbol of U.S. commitment to the rule of law, critics have said military tribunals are the appropriate venue for those accused of attacking the United States.

"Nearing a recommendation." That means those of you inclined to hold out hope -- if this not being true is something you hope for, that is -- are entitled to at least a little more time.

The rest of you can legitimately celebrate. This would officially mark the end of Republican attacks against President Obama on terrorism and detainee policy! And that's awesome!