We’ve discussed the Keystone Pipeline before, and today’s veto really doesn’t bring anything new to light.  We still have an administration that has been reviewing this proposal for over 6 years, and a congress that considers this essential for creating jobs and signaling a positive climate for business.  Environmentalists have made clear to the Democratic Party that opposition to Keystone is a line they dare not cross.  It seems doubtful that Republicans will be able to override the veto, although Mr. McConnell says they’ll try.

So nothing new here.  My only question is in the form of this observation:  Why is it that Mr. Obama is so supine in external relations and yet is so unwilling to work with Republicans, especially on issues where the general public supports the Republican position?  Pretty much everybody is puzzled with Mr. Obama’s hesitance to identify radical Islamic terrorism.  Many would agree he is too soft on Mr. Putin’s aggression in the Ukraine, as well his dealings with the Iranians.  Why is he so ecumenical and delicate on how he refers to terrorists, and yet is so hostile to Republicans?  In an ongoing Berean post, much is being made about whether Mr. Obama loves or hates his country;  I’m not wading into that.  But there is something he clearly loathes.  His animosity is only directed one direction:  not to terrorists or tyrants, but only against Republicans and any policy they support.

What do you think?