What Now of the Obama Doctrine

The Provocateur ^ | 06/21/2009 | Mike Volpe

[fiscon1]

There are many different reasons why President Obama doesn't want to be more forceful in his language in condemning the Iranian government's crackdown against the protesters. Bill O'Reilly believes that coming out too strong could mean that the Iranians will step up attacks in both Iraq and Afghanistan. There is another school of thought that getting to close to the protesters means that the regime would use that as a means of isolating the demonstrators. Still, others believe, cynically, that Obama wants to hedge his bet. If he comes out too much in favor of the protesters, then he will lose any leverage to attempt to engage in future negotiations.

[ElayneJ]

He doesn’t know what to do.

[Man50D]

Bill O'Reilly believes that coming out too strong could mean that the Iranians will step up attacks in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Who cares what he thinks?

BO is worried that an strong centralized, oppressive government being vehemently challenged by the people will also happen in the U.S.

[Logical me]

The dimwit is a child like crazy nitwit.

[Mogollon]

O’Reilly needs to familiarize himself with Reagans’ handling of the Polish rebellion during the 80’s. Reagan immediately and forcefully came out Lech Lewinza and Poland....no nuances, equivication, cowardice, or wimpiness.

[Steven Tyler]

0bama’s strategy is clear and based on past practise.
1) Vote “present” until the outcome is clear.
2) Jump to the winning/popular side and claim 100% credit for the outcome

[SERKIT]

Will Charlie Gibson, with his clipboard and fatherly half-glasses sit across from Slow-Joe and ask him to define the “Obama Doctrine” in a Palin-esque gotcha interview? Now THAT would get some ratings.....when the playback is shown on FOX.

[DooDahhhh]

I doubt if Zero has any kind of doctrine.

[ETL]

Obama doesn't want to upset the Russians. Ahmadinejad is their guy.

http://www.kansascity.com/451/story/1254226.html
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From CBS-News, July 29, 2006:

Chavez Vows To 'Stand By Iran'
After Oil Talks In Tehran, Venezuelan Leader Called 'Brother' By Ahmedinejad

"Chavez pledged that his country would 'stay by Iran at any time and under any condition,' state television reported. Ahmadinejad said he saw in Chavez a kindred spirit." "'We do not have any limitation in cooperation,' Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying. 'Iran and Venezuela are next to each other and supporters of each other. Chavez is a source of a progressive and revolutionary current in South America and his stance in restricting imperialism is tangible.'":
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/29/world/main1847331.shtml
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President Obama and Venezuela dictator Hugo
Chavez at the 2009 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad

Obama, Chavez shake hands at Americas Summit:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97KK2T00&show_article=1
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From National Public Radio (NPR):
August 29, 2006
"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been visiting countries such as China, Iran and Russia as part of an effort to build a 'strategic alliance' of interests not beholden to the United States. He considers the United States his arch enemy.":
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5729764
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Russia's Medvedev hails "comrade" Obama

Associated Foreign Press (AFP) ^ | April 2, 2009 | Anna Smolchenko

"Russia's Dmitry Medvedev hailed Barack Obama as "my new comrade" Thursday after their first face-to-face talks"

http://www.france24.com/en/20090402-russias-medvedev-hails-comrade-obama

April 1, 2009:
"Obama, Medvedev pledge new era of relations":
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090401/wl_afp/usrussiadiplomacynuclear_20090401152002

[SERKIT]

I doubt if Zero has any kind of doctrine.

Probably right, but the state-run media thinks he does, and that's all that counts, Comrade!

[DooDahhhh]

I would love to know who Zero is really working for and who is feeding him the lines.