President Barack Obama went from comedian at the White House Correspondents Dinner to resolute diplomat scorning the Birther detractors and then comforting provider, bringing solace to the victims of the tornadoes that swept across the south. However, his sober announcement that Osama bin Laden was captured and killed showed the world his ownership over the title of “commander in chief.” While this is certainly a defining moment for the president, many question whether will matter at the polls in 2012 if the economy is flagging. James Warren, Chicago columnist for The New York Times and the Chicago News Cooperative, wrote a piece for The Atlantic on this subject.
Chicago columnist for The New York Times and the Chicago News Cooperative, who wrote a piece for “The Atlantic” on just this subject