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Weakness through no leadership

A great piece in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal entitled The Obama Doctrine. No doubt, when it comes to weakness, Obama clearly has Jimmy Carter beat.

Whatever else one might say about President Obama’s Libya policy, it has succeeded brilliantly in achieving its oft-stated goal of not leading the world. No one can any longer doubt the U.S. determination not to act before the Italians do, or until the Saudis approve, or without a U.N. resolution. This White House is forthright for followership….

If Gadhafi survives after Mr. Obama has told him to go, the blow to U.S. prestige and world order would be enormous. Dictators will learn that the way to keep America from acting is to keep its diplomats and citizens around, while mowing down your opponents as the world debates contingencies. By the time the Babelers make a decision, it will be too late. This is a dangerous message to send at any time, but especially with a Middle East in the throes of revolution. Read the full story

Just another in a very long and growing list of examples as to why Barack Obama is indeed the undisputed worst president in modern history.