bq. No Drama Obama is reticent about displays of emotion. The Spock in him needs to exert mental and emotional control. That is why he stubbornly insists on staying aloof and setting his own deliberate pace for responding — whether it’s in a debate or after a debacle. But it’s not O.K. to be cool about national security when Americans are scared.
Percentage of Americans who were “somewhat” or “very worried” that “you or someone in your family will become a victim of terrorism”…
…two months before the attempted Christmas bombing: 36%
…two weeks after the attempted Christmas bombing: 34%
Percentage of Americans who had a “great deal” or “a moderate amount” of confidence “in the Obama administration to protect U.S. citizens from future acts of terrorism”…
…four months before the attempted Christmas bombing: 63%
…two weeks after the attempted Christmas bombing: 65%
Source: CNN.