--<< Indeed, it's not even clear the vice president is an advocate of action, as opposed to tough talk, on Iran.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral William Fallon, the head of Central Command for the Middle East, and probably Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice - all think military engagement with Iran is a recipe for disaster.>>--

And to do nothing is what????

How have we arrived to the point that this oil-swimming despot is able to control (by his prophetic imagery) the stability of the entire world? This is a make or break situation. What will it be? There can be no pretending that appeasement/diplomacy/the UN/negotiations is going to do the trick. You decide.

I would not want to be in the leadership/control of our world's negotiations for ALL the money in the universe.
While billions go about their business....

Someone else will do it. Someone who can run the story better than Bush. Someone who has better "credibility".
A credibility earned or otherwise but a credibility nonetheless.