WaPo: “Smart power” actually “amateur hour”

by Ed Morrissey, HOT AIR:

Remember when Barack Obama promised “smart power” in American diplomacy? The series of gaffes abroad has finally caught the attention of the Washington Post, which looks at one particular effort: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While even the most adept diplomatic efforts have failed to move the needle much on this conflict, Glenn Kessler reports that the Obama administration effort was so clueless that it resulted in making the situation much worse than when they started:

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Many an American President has found himself humbled by the Israeli-Palestinian standoff. However, none has done so much in such a short period of time to humble himself as Barack Obama, and even the Post has noticed it. And they don’t even get to “reset buttons,” multiparty democracy, Zelaya, or the missile defense Hokey Pokey.

Yes, because the Obama ideologues are complete dolts who are unfit to hold the office of Mayberry Dogcatcher, let alone the reigns of leadership of the entire free world.  But what can one expect from  Soros-controlled (and owned) Chicago Weathermen mafia endorsed by Oprah Winfrey?

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