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Revolt in Iran/AP Photo
President Barack Obama's initial response to the revolt taking place in Iran exposed either that he is out of touch with reality or his lack of international experience left him with a business-as-usual approach. Even Congress made a more firm and in-touch statement before he began to add a tiny bit of muscle to his statement.
Senator John McCain put Obama to shame with his strong statement and then it was only after pressure from Republicans and other conservative pushed the President into moving toward increasing the firmness of his messages. Speaking on CNN's American morning, McCain said:
“On this issue, I do not believe that the president is taking a leadership that is incumbent upon an American president, which we have throughout modern history, and that is to advocate for human rights and freedom and free elections are one of those fundamentals.”
It has been reported that perhaps some Democrats are dismayed by Obama's weak-kneed responses to Iranians dying in the streets during the protests. Rasmussen reported on Sunday, June 21, 2009, that Obama poll numbers have dropped to the lowest point since he became president.
Articles drawing attention to Obama's timidity on Iran
http://www.sodahead.com/blog/95471/obamas-timid-carter-esque-foreign-policy-toward-iran/
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/rubin/70301
Obama and Foreign Policy
http://us-elections.suite101.com/article.cfm/obama_inexperience_about_foreign_affairs
http://us-elections.suite101.com/article.cfm/obama_and_iran_a_country_hostile_to_america
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