Facts not in evidence

"Low functioning intellectuals" is a nice term, and "low functioning intellectuals with delusions of grandeur" a nice phrase.

Speaking of which, why does this columnist bother to presume an ability to entire Obama's mind? Why Obama has come to regret underestimating the Islamic State

This is like discussing self reflection among the Clintons; if there is any evidence in the record anywhere of Obama having a regret, I haven't seen it, and nothing in his behavior suggests any significant capability of it. One can't even really say with confidence that things ever go wrong in his world; unhappy events are really a product of the evil he is here to vanquish.