Yes, we can.

[Alex]

As an interesting example of fitting things into a media outlets pre-determined narrative, see how the WSJ views the "meeting with leaders" stuff as a gaffe where Obama instead of acknowledging has dug in and embraced his error. To them this is a bad thing.

In this month's Atlantic there is an essay entirely on this "gaffe" and how it is a significant, important statement of position from Obama. That even if it spawned from something he hadn't intended to say, after examination he found it was what he meant to say even if he didn't know it and that he would stick by it.

But if nothing else, one hopes the Wall Street Journal editorial board will remember this piece the next time they find themselves supporting or explaining away some stupidity simply because they already support the person who committed it.