&gt; Does it really matter when he decided to take this course of action? I think what matters is that he did.<p>I would hope a President (or any politician really) would feel free to change their mind as they&#x27;re presented with evidence they weren&#x27;t previously familiar with. Or maybe their own priorities have even changed 8 years later and that&#x27;s influenced their change of heart. That sort of thing happens.<p>Just because I might disagree with their conclusion or interpretation doesn&#x27;t mean they shouldn&#x27;t be free to reevaluate.<p>One of the most hollow, worthless political insults is to call someone a &quot;flip flopper&quot; IMO. It panders to ignorance. I <i>want</i> politicians to be persuaded by the facts. To not be zealous idealogues.