This won’t take long.
The news this morning is full of reports about potential Republican Presidential Candide Newt Gingrich and his comments about the way the President is handling the Iran threat situation. In strong, blatant criticism, Gingrich declares that the President is dangerous, the most dangerous President of the United States he has ever seen. He advocates strong military response to the Iranian threats to close the Gulf channel through which a huge amount of oil is transported.
Gingrich’s comments are irresponsible and, from my perspective, signal the very reason why he is not a credible candidate. The use of such volatile commentary directed at the President is fuel for a bonfire being set by the Iranians. It’s dangerous and it discounts the kind of careful diplomacy which has characterized President Obama’s tenure. Intelligent and experienced commentators have commended Obama for his foreign policy.
Enough said. It’s up to the Republican voters in the coming primary states to decide how they measure this kind of candidate blathering.
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