Foolish Consistency is the Hobgoblin of Little Minds

Hobgoblin is a word I've seen before and understood in context, the quotation used by Alan Dershowitz, attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson is in the title of this post.

Wikipedia says this about the definition of the word hobgoblin.

Hobgoblin is a term typically applied in folktales to describe a mischievous spirit. Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as a hobgoblin.

further along Wikipedia say

Hobgoblins seem to be small, hairy little men who—like their close relative, brownies—are often found within human dwellings, doing odd jobs around the house while the family is lost in sleep. Such chores are typically small deeds, like dusting and ironing. Often, the only compensation necessary in return for these is food.

While brownies are more peaceful creatures, hobgoblins are more fond of practical jokes. They also seem to be able to shape-shift, as seen in one of Puck's monologues in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Robin Goodfellow is perhaps the most mischievous and most infamous of all his kind, but many are less antagonizing. Like all of the fae folk, hobgoblins are easily annoyed. They can be mischievous, frightening, and even dangerous. Attempts to give them clothing will often banish them forever, though whether they take offense to such gifts or are simply too proud to work in new clothes differs from teller to teller.

Now, I seriously doubt that Mr. Dershowitz had the term "brownie" in mind when he was describing the President. Enough about about that.

His point basically is that President Obama is inconsistent; compare the way he criticizes foreign leaders for expressing their opinions on the internal matters of other countries, to the manner in which he preaches to the citizens of other countries to do what he thinks is correct for their rights. All the while, bear in mind probable, yet unsaid, positions of our President:

1. The UK as a former colonial power that should be punished for misdeeds
2. If remaining in the EU leads to a dissolution of the UK into a greater socialist government so be it, let England disappear.
3. He has shown and exhibited a willingness to subordinate American sovereignty to global governance. 

Obama's Double Standard Toward Netanyahu

My own opinion is that the UK should step away from the European Union, and toward sovereignty.  That said whatever they choose, they have the right.
Thank heavens President Obama will not be in office long enough to punish the British for whatever they choose.