does he see vacht as a power mad villain who needs to be neutralized. instead like to ask merkel what shield like to do. add it all up, you get a misuse of power that wheat american people bestowed on president obama. finally let he give you example of how presidential power should be used. mr. obama calls the mexican president up. he gently tells him unless the mexico southern border is closed to all illegal alien traffic, u.s. trade agreements with mexico will be suspended. and, by the way, marine sergeant tahmooressi imprisoned in tee yuanna, he must be released within 24 hours on humanitarian grounds. it's all mr. obama to do. and those two problems will be solved. and that's the memo. now for the top story, reaction. joining for reaction charles