OK, Mr. "Office of the President-Elect," the world wonders: where are you on the current events of the Middle East?
During the campaign, Mr. Obama occasionally displayed a remarkable knack for political tone deafness. Yet, now.... he remains silent.
Mr. Obama, you assume the highest office in the world in 3 weeks. You're The Agent of Change(copyright 2008, all rights reserved to Barack Obama, Incorporated) the "only one president at a time" thing is wearing kind of thin.
NOW would be a great time to let us all in on your thinking... and show us how your inauguration is going to solve every problem known to man.
I don't envy you, sir. You've set the bar so high... you've raised the level of expectation on nearly every issue confronting the known world today to unheard of levels.
The problem is that many of us suspect that you are the product of clever marketing... that's there's no there, there. Your silence as this conflagration threatens to spin out of hand down there only serves to reinforce the concerns of thoser who actually pay attention.
Mr. Obama, you have to fill your empty suit, and do it in a hurry. This is no longer a game... no longer some sort of academic exercise you play with your Bill Ayre-type buddies. We need to hear from you.... now.
Instead, you play golf. Man... THAT'S showing the world leadership. Gee, I bet the world is REALLY impressed.
Thanks for nothing.
(H/T Drudge)
Shhhh! As the world waits for Obama to voice his opinion on Gaza, America's president-in-waiting hits the golf course
By Mail Foreign ServiceLast updated at 3:54 PM on 30th December 2008
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Barack Obama remained silent over the violence in Gaza as Israel today threatened to continue its attacks for weeks.
Instead, the president-elect is continuing his 12-day Christmas holiday in Hawaii and was seen enjoying a round of golf.
He joined a group of friends at a private club near his £6million rented, beach-front holiday home in Hawaii yesterday.
Meanwhile, 9,000 miles away in the Middle East, Israel rejected any truce with Hamas today and said it was ready for 'long weeks of action' in the Gaza Strip.
Observers said that at least ten people were killed and another 40 injured as up to 16 bombs were dropped by Israeli warplanes during early morning attacks.
The targets included the offices of Hamas prime minister Ismael Haniyeh, police stations and Gaza’s treasury and foreign ministry buildings.
Shh: Mr Obama, who is staying silent on the Israeli attacks, asks the crowd to be quiet as he finishes his putt
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