Obama's Enemies List
Coincidence, or is this individual being persecuted for political gain?
Maybe, just maybe, it's time to rethink the power of the president to detain individuals indefinitely without trial.
This column has already told the story of Frank VanderSloot, an Idaho businessman who last year contributed to a group supporting Mitt Romney. An Obama campaign website in April sent a message to those who'd donate to the president's opponent. It called out Mr. VanderSloot and seven other private donors by name and occupation and slurred them as having "less-than-reputable" records.
Mr. VanderSloot has since been learning what it means to be on a presidential enemies list. Just 12 days after the attack, the Idahoan found an investigator digging to unearth his divorce records. This bloodhound—a recent employee of Senate Democrats—worked for a for-hire opposition research firm.
Coincidence, or is this individual being persecuted for political gain?
Maybe, just maybe, it's time to rethink the power of the president to detain individuals indefinitely without trial.