7:00AM BST 20 May 2013

Nonetheless it seems to me that the victory the Obamaphiles have won is entirely Pyrrhic. In what way, I would like to ask them, is a second term for a proven failure a good thing? On the evidence of Obama's four years in power so far, what exactly have they seen that augurs so well for the next four years of the American presidency?

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Retired Col Ian Brazier, wearing regimental colours, shouted: "This is denial, not defence. Youre a disgrace."

Alexis killed 12 people at the Navy Yard on 16 September and was then shot dead by the police. He had worked for a Florida-based IT consulting firm and received a secret-level clearance from the contractor to access military facilities such as the Navy Yard.