"Obama without his script" from Jonah Goldberg at the Los Angeles Times discusses Senator Barack Obama's difficulties in responding to international crises as exemplified by the recent conflict between Russia and Georgia - a huge deficit for a person who falsely claims a great knowledge of the world - and who has been masquerading as commander in chief, surrounding himeself with the props and handlers. The big promises of bold action to deal with dictators is hardly perceptible - perhaps he is waiting for his Cheney puppet master?
"McCain, not Obama, right on Georgia" from the Chicago Sun Times
First, late Thursday evening, he gave a conventional written statement calling for calm, U.N. action and "restraint" from both sides -- followed an hour later by a slightly stronger condemnation of Russian aggression and a call for a cease-fire.
The invasion of Georgia elicited a wan written communique instead of the sort of exciting rhetoric we've come to expect from his make-believe presidency. But he did make it in front of the cameras the next day for a rally celebrating his vacation in Hawaii. He promised "to go body surfing at some undisclosed location."Obama surrenders to Russia by mistake after Georgia invasion
How was Sen. Obama suppose to respond? He basically issued the same statement as the sitting president, who didn't think the Georgia conflict important enough to cut his olympic adventure short.
Had Sen. Obama rushed back from his vacation and stood in front of flag-draped background, to issue a more direct response, the press would assail him for 'acting' presidential.
He is not yet president, as everyone is quick to remind him.
Posted by: Michele | August 12, 2008 at 09:23 AM