And she was almost our VP ...

[Final-Fan]

Sqrl said:

Final-Fan said:
I think that the loyalty to Wright can be explained by the fact that it would do his reputation no good to drop the man like a radioactive potato at the first sign of trouble.

Even if we assume the strategy is sound and dropping him outright is a bad move, why would you bring him closer?  I mean he reaffirmed how close his relationship was at a time when people were calling for him to back away from the guy.  I have a hard time believing that was a self-serving decision, I honestly think he did it out of loyalty.

Really though, I think trying to figure this out after the fact is a bit moot anyways, we're each likely to see whatever we want to see, and there is no objective method of determining the true answer.

PS - Does anyone find it a bit ironic that I was arguing for Obama's loyalty and Steven/FF against it =P That really was a strange conversation =P

To be honest I didn't follow the Wright story that closely -- you say he strengthened the relationship in response to the initial story and I have to believe you because I really have no idea and you're generally trustworthy. 

I was just trying to say that it seemed consistent with steven787's theory, not trying to take a stand on whether I thought the theory was right.  But if he did strengthen ties instead of keeping steady then it would weaken his theory.