Obama the Foreign Policy bungler

There is no question that democracy subverts patriotism. In a country like ours the days of true love of country by the majority is long gone. Most Americans, in their comfort, lack any real understanding of nationhood. We are so rich, strong and free that we do not feel the need to unite against our enemies. In fact, we revel in our own so-called faults and diminish the threat our enemies pose. The New York Times breaks the law by publishing national secrets. They will not be prosecuted. In fact, they are applauded for doing their "civic duty" no matter the cost to the country. It is clear that many more Americans will have to die before we wake up and stand together against our enemies. But how many more? For some "Americans" no amount of American deaths will ever justify war.
And in this atmosphere where our enemies laugh at our disunity and moral confusion, Barack Obama would like to hold high level talks with Ahmadmanijad. Pericles has some advice for Obama:

"And with the foreknowledge that you will have a noble future as well as a present free of shame, do not send heralds to the Spartans and do not let them know you are tormented by your present suffering." (italics mine)

What does he hope to accomplish? High level talks will be a demonstration that extremists can bring the US to heel. If Obama thinks the US has been diminished under George Bush's leadership wait until he meets with Mahmoud--in that instant we will lose 75% of our diplomatic clout. Here's an analogy: do you negotiate with your children? If you do, you're a fool and you have validated all kinds of childish and destructive behavior. Iran is an especially childish nation.

And if you think Biden helps Obama on foreign policy--think again.