FACE FACTS, BARACK. WHY BAM'S IRAN POLICY IS OVER

NY Post ^ | June 24, 2009 | Jonah Goldberg

[Scanian]

HERE is the one immutable fact of President Obama's foreign-policy agenda as it relates to Iran: It's over. The rule book he came in with is as irrelevant as a tourist guide to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

If the forces of reform and democracy win, Obama's plan to negotiate with the regime is moot, for the regime will be gone. And if the forces of reform are crushed into submission by the regime, Obama's plan is moot, because the regime will still be there.

Politics and decency will simply demand that the world condemn or shun the regime of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei if they come out on top. Even the most soulless realists will be repulsed by the blood on the regime's collective hands.

Before June 12, Obama's eagerness to negotiate with Ahmadinejad -- ridiculed by his conservative critics -- was hailed by the establishment and the left as proof of his high-minded faith in diplomacy, a healthy antidote to President George W. Bush's allegedly close-minded approach.

But now, if the clerical junta prevails, anyone who shakes hands with Ahmadinejad will have a hard time washing the blood off his own hands.

For some reason, Obama can't fully accept this. In his press conference Tuesday, the president finally condemned the outrages in Iran in terms he should have used a week ago. But he also kept alive the idea that the current Iranian regime could be a fruitful negotiation partner, despite what has happened in that country.

"It's not too late," Obama explained, for the regime to negotiate with the international community. He wouldn't even cancel plans to invite Iranian officials to Fourth of July barbecues at US embassies.

[freeangel]

Why would 0 “have a hard time washing the blood” off his own hands?

He follows alinsky who doesn’t see anything wrong with his own murdererous acts.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Yep. They still have a place at the barbecue with 0bama.

[Enterprise]

"But he also kept alive the idea that the current Iranian regime could be a fruitful negotiation partner, despite what has happened in that country."

Obviously, Neville Obama thinks he can do business with Herr Ahmadinejad.

[Enterprise]

"Many analysts say Obama's still clinging to his hope of talking Iran out of its nuclear program."

That is about as likely as clinging to the hope that ACORN will engage in honest elections.

[Cheap_Hessian]

Obama does not have an Iran policy. Obama only has an anti-Israeli policy. Iran is one of Obama’s bargaining chips to force Israel into creating a two state solution, to halt settlement building, and to put pressure on a fragile Israeli governing coalition.

[rbg81]

Its not over by a long shot. In fact, I’m sure that Obama’s broader plan is to let the Islamic Republic have both nuclear weapons and control over Iraq. I guess his hope is that they won’t chant “Death to America” quite so loudly at their rallies.

[Ben Ficklin]

If the NeoCons don't like it, they should come up with a strategy that they prefer.

Otherwise, they just look like ankle biters.

[freespirited]

"Many analysts say Obama's still clinging to his hope of talking Iran out of its nuclear program."

This is proof positive of his grandiosity. It takes a massive ego to believe that one's words are powerful enough to change Iran.

[Enterprise]

Public opinion is shifting regarding Bammy and his performance so far. His narcissism doesn’t help much either. I think something else is manifesting. The people are becoming embarrassed and perhaps mortified with this guy. He juvenile behavior is disconcerting. One expects adults to run the country, and so far, we have a spoiled frat boy.