 merrie says: . . . . . Iranian people is one with which the United States can do business. And he is still planning on doing that. Good luck, Iranian people! That’s when I stopped listening. Let me know if I missed something. I’m looking forward to all the news reports that will tell me how he took a strong tone with his strongest words yet, etc. I hope the people of Iran, if they manage to free themselves of their violent, oppressive religious extremist rule, will forgive him his timid naivety, or shortsighted obtuseness, whatever it is. http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/06/obamas_latest_statement_on_ira_1.asp I have made it clear that the United States respects the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not at all interfering in Iran’s affairs. But we must also bear witness to the courage and dignity of the Iranian people, and to a remarkable opening within Iranian society. And we deplore violence against innocent civilians anywhere . . He’s no Winston Churchill, though I think he was trying to strike a note with his “timeless dignity” and related rhetoric. Never claimed to be a Reagan and definitely didn’t want to be a George Bush, and he’s succeeding. As rhetoric, it be the exact opposite of softly and carrying a big stick. More talk talk, with no walk. Surber, “more molly-coddling of evil.” Why Obama finally said something The only reason that President Obama issued a statement on Iran was to give the Left a talking point against the argument that yes, the Bush Doctrine rocked the house in Iran. Obama does not have to give Andrew Sullivan gay marriage now. Obama let Sullivan off the hook by issuing a press release on ... |
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