4. What is “occupation”:
Who says that it can’t be a bit of all three?

Wretchard:
The real significance of Copenhagen may be that it provides a transparent proxy indicator of the quality of the administration’s management. Unlike other policies whose outcomes are still being awaited or are invisible to the public, Copenhagen was a public demonstration of the administration’s prowess. It’s results are visible to all.

The tragic irony here is that Obama didn’t have to own the failure at Copenhagen…all he had to do was leave it alone, especially when it was clear that nothing substantial was going to come out. The problem with trying to be a hero is when events beyond your control work against you, you end up with a whole carton of egg on your face…at best.