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Home Front: Politix

Obama jumps the gun on Arab Spring

2011-05-20

By George Will

Barack Obama thinks he must incessantly talk about Middle Eastern events that he can affect only marginally, if at all. But before firing up his teleprompter, he should have something helpful to say. Thursday, he did not.

"We face an historic opportunity." "There will be good days and bad days." Consent is good, coercion is bad. Women should be emancipated. Yes, and an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Syria's President Assad "must" do this or that? And if he does not?

Regarding the Arab Spring, the president should remember Burke's axiom: Before we congratulate people on their freedom, we should see what use they make of it.

Posted by:ryuge

#2 I have never become aware of a politician so consistently WRONG than "President" O'Bumble.

George Will's article would be more aptly titled as
"Obama jumps the ~~gun~~shark on Arab Spring".

Posted by: Old Patriot 2011-05-20 17:40

#1 Obama: "Such tolerance is particularly important when it comes to religion. In Tahrir Square, we heard Egyptians from all walks of life chant, Muslims, Christians, we are one.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/19/remarks-president-middle-east-and-north-africa

I'd love to hear someone ask O-disaster whether he believes if those Copts who left persecution of Muslims years ago feel its the right time to return.

Posted by: Jack Salami 2011-05-20 08:50

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