It is important because the President of the United States is supposed to stand up for freedom, and not cower. Obama is showing intense weakness because he is afraid to speak out against tyranny.
It is a matter of principle based on our historic support of freedom in other countries around the world (think Reagan if you don't like Bush), and his silence is disgusting.
For me the greater question is, why are you defending Obama's cowardice? Why do you think the Leader of the Free World should remain silent on such a significant issue? Why are you more worried about a tinhorn dictator's response than speaking out in principle?
(btw, Mark Levin just addressed the issue and the harm Obama's lack of support must be doing to the brave young Iranians fighting for their freedom. They now know they are on their own. It's disgusting).
Ok. You have your mind made up. I told you why I think he shouldn’t say anything. You think he should. You haven’t told me what you think it would help. Only that is what a President is supposed to do.
Obama has failed miserably at everything that he has done, yet for some reason you seem to believe that he could manage to be a positive player in this Iranian meltdown. He can barely read a teleprompter, yet you think he can somehow manage to give support to the students, while not giving any indication that the US is supporting a revolution. You must have a much more positive view of Obama than I do. I think the less he does and says, the better this country will fare.