Farewell to the end of a era.

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You have to give him credit for the tireless conviction that he maintained through his presidency. But giving a subtle nod to Israel for bombing innocent civilians, torturing enemy combatants, and several other violations of basic human rights... makes it a hard case to root for this guy. The "moral clarity" he so often speaks of is very much in doubt. I only hope that the Obama administration will be true to their convictions of upholding human rights.