Clinton Tag Team Springs Two Captured American Journalists

As reported by the AP, the two captured American journalists have been issued a "special pardon" by North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. The tipping point for the release of the two journalists came from the diplomatic intervention by former President Bill Clinton on behalf of the two American citizens. Apparently he was rather persuasive, but given that the official North Korean stance is that the nation embraces a, “humanitarian and peaceloving policy”, perhaps the release was purely a result of benevolence by a newly reformed Kim Jong Il! That seems about as likely as Clinton going to North Korea to help alleviate ubiquitous food shortages with his personal food surplus. The release is a win for America as a whole, but in addition, is a sign of stability for the Obama administration. As reported, the women were released instead of being forced to serve for twelve years of labor in notoriously brutal North Korean labor camps. As reported by Politico, Hillary Clinton played an important role in securing the release of the journalists as well. After initially trying, and failing, to strong arm the North Koreans into releasing the American citizens, she recently switched tactics and requested Kim Jong Il to grant amnesty. This is an important rhetorical point when dealing with a dictator who is worried about power consolidation, particularly as he plans to pass on power to his youngest son, Kim Jong Un. The American journalists were attempting to bring media attention to human rights violations in the area, and in a twist of fate, actually were working for Current TV, which is led by former Vice President Al Gore.  The perfect democrat trifecta?