Obama wants to eliminate weapons from space. Come one here. Is there anyone out there who seriously thinks that weapons can be eliminated from space? This can't be a serious proposal. As space technology continues some country, somewhere, is going to surreptitiously move weaponry into orbit around the earth. Only when the weapons are in place will we be told of their existence That little news bulletin will come complete with a set of demands and promises of a little spaced-base ugliness if those demands aren't met.

The only thing Obama's efforts will produce will be our finding ourselves flat-footed when space weapons become a reality. Then we'll be playing catch up ... if catching up is even possible.

We'll add this to the closing of Gitmo, the halting of the trials of terrorist detainees, and the promise not to use extraordinary interrogation techniques - including things as benign as the "good cop, bad cop" routine - to the list of signs of weakness shown by the Obama administration.

People are noticing. People we don't particularly like.