President Obama’s foreign policy is much like his domestic policy: nave and narcissistic. The results of his bravado are seldom good.
Obama has botched foreign relations. We are no better off anywhere in the world since he took office. The premise of his Middle East policy is that he is adored by the media and Democrats; therefore, the Muslim world will do whatever he suggests.
The Republicans hurt Obama’s feelings by sending a letter to the leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei, that undermined the empty negotiations our administration is conducting. Either they did not mail the letter or the ayatollah may have thrown it away along with his Bloodbath and Beyond catalog. He probably thought it was one of those political fundraiser letters from a senator.
Our two political parties need to show a united front, at least on foreign affairs. Maybe the GOP senators would not have sent that letter if the Obama Doctrine did not say that he is willing to negotiate with terrorists and with Iran, Cuba and Russia – but with not GOP leaders.
Both sides need to get over themselves and work together, unless they are doing a “good cop, bad cop” ploy with Iran. But I don’t think they are coordinated enough or get along well enough to do that.