I just want to meta-comment how depressing it that people are attacking rayiner for explaining how Washington sees things. Many people feel it's wrong to sympat

I just want to meta-comment how depressing it that people are attacking rayiner for explaining how Washington sees things. Many people feel it's wrong to sympathize with the pre-judged "bad guys", but the truth is seeing things from others' perspectives is 1) a valuable thing and 2) does not constitute endorsement of those perspectives. If you think otherwise, prepare to live a life lonely and full of disagreement.