Hostage Crisis Comes to the Smiling Apologizer-in-Chief Who Has Determined America Has No Enemies (That's so Passé)

You're right, there must be lots of differences between then and now. But still: When Americans get taken hostage, how come it always seems to be when — by sheer coincidence — a smiling, admit-our-own-mistakes-open-up-to-the-world-let's-be-friends-with-all Democrat is in the Oval Office?