Comments on: On Iran: Which Will It Be, Mr. Obama?

By: Paul Crawford

Paul Crawford — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:02:25 +0000

thanks for deleting my comment about your egregious errors and then editing your column without any recognition. real professional.

By: Paul Crawford

Paul Crawford — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:23:05 +0000

"Obama’s policy toward Iran is based on recognizing the legitimacy of the existing government. That’s what it means to engage them in open dialog.

But now, the whole world is witness that the Iranian mullahs are intent on enforcing a military dictatorship, very much of the kind that American policy has long opposed, if for no other reason than because we believe that people ought to be free.

It’s a side point that Obama has walked away from this bedrock principle of American foreign policy, and it would be interesting to know precisely why."

Bedrock Principle? Just off the top of my head: Saudi Arabia, Iraq (under Saddam), Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Argentina in the 70s, Pinochet in Chile, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, our buddy Suharto in Indonesia....

And of course your most eggregious error IRAN. WE INSTALLED THE SHAH in '58.

You are not qualified to write. Are you a paid employee of the New Ledger? What a F%$king joke!

By: redneck_hippie

redneck_hippie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:21:24 +0000

“…Not about public relations.” You see, Obama is the PResident.

He doesn't dirty his hands setting out an actual foreign policy. He only must portray himself as the one who bestows blessings on the deserving. Picking winners and losers is so much more gratifying.

By: randystreu

randystreu — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:22:02 +0000

Interesting questions, Francis. Sadly, Obama has ALWAYS been about Public relations; never about leadership.

By: Aaron_Gardner

Aaron_Gardner — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:46:57 +0000

Where does Obama stand on the Iran regime?? Great work Francis!! #TCOT #RS