Pundits on Parade

Charles Krauthammer - "As is his wont, President Obama is treating the border crisis — more than 50,000 unaccompanied children crossing illegally — as a public relations problem. Where to photo op and where not. He still hasn’t enunciated a policy. He may not even have one."

Peggy Noonan - "There is every sign he (President Obama) let the crisis on the border build to put heat on Republicans and make them pass his idea of good immigration reform. It would be "comprehensive," meaning huge, impenetrable and probably full of mischief. His base wants it. It would no doubt benefit the Democratic Party in the long term."

Fred Barnes - "With Obama, refusing to change his mind is a habit. He sticks with policies whether they work or not. If they’ve become irrelevant or counterproductive, change is still out of the question. If a proposed policy will never be enacted, he sticks with it anyway. For him, stubborn adherence reflects a mindset. If he thinks he’s right, as Obama invariably does, why change?"