#ObamaFAIL

Sitting here, literally in tears, watching the full Shirley Sherrod speech on CNN.

Barack Obama should hang his head in public shame for this. He should apologize personally and profusely -- but I don't know how any apology could ever compensate this woman for what the administration did to her. Not intentionally with mean intentions, of course. But stupidly, and in cowardice.

We know what Andy Breitbart is. We know what Fox News is. This kind of thing is what they do. They cannot help themselves. You cannot expect anything better from them.

But we can, and should, expect better from this president and this administration. If we can't, then there really is no hope for us.

Update1: Jane Hamsher:

Now that the full video is out there and Sherrod’s version of events is vindicated, Obama looks foolish, impulsive and reactive. And he has only empowered Breitbart, who will continue to employ the same tactics until someone stands up to him. You would hope the President of the United States could manage that.

Update2: Sherrod Asks President Obama the Right Question: Do You Believe in My Principles?

Update3: