While I am 100% opposed to just about anything this President does on the domestic front with all the politics being played instead of the nations well being, I have, for some reason, held out hope for him regarding foreign relations.

He has confused the Israel situation by waffling all over the place in just 9 months...both China and NOW GERMANY have issued warnings to the US on financial policy....Afghanastan, his war to fight terrorism, has been waiting for about 3 months for its SECOND strategy.

All of this can be remedied if he gets at it, but reading this from Financial Times today is a bit depressing...

Foreign policy tests Obama-Clinton bond

..........But that is not the full picture. Many problems with the administration’s message – including its inconsistent policy on Israel-Palestine – can be traced back to the White House, which under Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff, keeps a firm grip on foreign policy. Some ex-diplomats say they have never seen power so centralised.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8f3cc580-d...44feabdc0.html


Let us hope they get it together SOON !!