Quote of The Day

"...what should President Obama do [about Iran]? Critics of the president believe he should take a harder line, perhaps even supporting the protesters against the mullahs. But as 'Talking Points' said last week, that kind of rhetoric could ignite more violence in Iraq and Afghanistan against American forces. Also, as Henry Kissinger pointed out... if President Obama backs the dissenters, the mullahs will blame the protests on the USA. And some inside and outside of Iran will believe that. Thus, Mr. Obama must be cautious. But he does have the human rights card to play. And now is the time to play it. The president should speak to the world as he did in Cairo and reiterate his belief that human beings, including women, have the right to freedom, not oppression. The president must begin to be more Reaganesque in that regard, or risk being seen as weak and indecisive..."