Andy, your analysis here that this might be a "ploy" to make it easier for the plaintiff's attorney is just such an apologist's defense.

Nope, it's a smart-ass comment.

Obama's (5 month) record is mixed but better than Bush's, Clinton's and GHW Bush's. It's better than what McCain promised (and look at his recent interview where he said that he didn't oppose "don't ask-don't tell" but would have studied the issue had he been elected).