More Obama Press Reaction

Steven Hayes of the Weekly Standard points out the weakness of Obama's wait and see attitude on Iran.

Obama doesn't see this popular movement as a moment of opportunity but rather a distraction in his desperate attempt to get the Iranians to the table, picnic or negotiating, whatever works for them.

While the President's words may have been tougher, he did 'condemn' the violence, his overall attitude felt weak, almost as if he were pleading with the Iranian government to get this over with so we can get back to what Obama wants to talk about.

The arrogance of Obama's position is that he thinks he knows what the regime should prize most, international legitimacy and direct talks with the US leading to their surrender of their nuclear program. It doesn't seem to occur to him that the mullahs may have other priorities, like regime and personal survival with their nuclear program intact. On that front, Obama has nothing to offer them and they now see he won't even slap at them weekly (no hot dogs for you!), so he's really not in the game. Sadly, he shows no desire to get into it either.

posted by DrewM. at 02:45 PM

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