Is The President Tough Enough To Avoid Fighting?

I tend to shy away from commenting on Israel for pretty much the same reasons mentioned by Kevin, but with the escalating violence (and rising Rapture Index), I can’t help but look at this as an enormous test of the President’s ability to lead. Will the President use his leverage with Israel to try to force a cease-fire? Is he strong-willed enough to ignore the pro-Israel partisans on the right and avoid being dragged into this mess? Can he diplomatically engage Tehran and Damascus to keep them from joining the conflict (assuming they aren’t already involved)? Trying to calm the tensions would be a difficult task for a great leader, so it’s a damn shame we’re stuck with a mediocre one. Let’s just hope somebody else will step up to the plate.


posted by greg on July 16, 2006 @ 12:37 pm

4 comments »

  1. From the Rapture Index:

    32 Mark of the Beast: The U.S. Patriot Act has failed to get enough votes for extension.

    I…see…

    Comment by ChrisV82 — July 16, 2006 @ 1:22 pm

  2. The answer to these questions is no.

    Comment by Kamachanda — July 16, 2006 @ 5:08 pm

  3. “Mediocre”? You’re giving him a LOT of credit…

    Comment by Jason — July 17, 2006 @ 5:53 am

  4. This president acts based only on two criteria:

    1. Will I or someone I know profit from this? and…
    2. Is there a photo opportunity here?

    So he might do something about the current conflict, or at least have his picture taken with someone who is doing something.

    Comment by Larry Jones — July 17, 2006 @ 2:16 pm

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