On of the key promises of Obama's candidacy was that he would "restore America's standing in the world"
The divergence between what that means to the hard left and what that means to main street America is illustrated by the Administration's in-action towards the Iranian election.
Most Americans, I think, have difficulty seeing how remaining silent, or neutral, in the face of a stolen election is a recipe for restoring, rather than undermining, our global standing.
Should Ahmadinejad steal this election with our implicit acquiescence, we can add Iran to the list of Muslim nations whose populations resent us for talking about freedom and democracy while supporting their own oppressive governments.
On the other hand, should the election turn out to have been legitimate, Obama's inaction will prove to have been wise.
On a related note, one can't but be amused by the observation that while only a few years ago, to the hard left Kissenger equaled Satan, right now, our President, who was their candidate, is pursuing "realist" policy that would make Kissenger proud.
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