Obama, that is. He's changed - - once again - - his position on whether or not, as President, he would pay a visit, have a discussion, and/or "negotiate" with the President of Iran.
Obama has been all over the road on the Iran question. In 2007, he sated in a Democratic Presidential debate that, as President, he would never consider using nuclear weapons in a conflict with Iran, only to change his mind a day later.
Most recently, he has been making himself appear "different" and "new," as compared to President Bush, by insisting that, as President, he will talk to all nations, friend and foe alike, with out "pre-conditions."
First, let's get some things straight. The U.S. has been "talking" with Iran for 30 years - - every administration since the days of President Carter has done this. That's nothing new.
But that kind of "talking" has happened through diplomats, envoys, and other representatives of the U.S.
It has also been the policy of every President since Carter's days to NOT speak directly to dictators, especially heads of state of nations known to be "terrorist nations." Carter understood why it was essential to not do that. So did Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and the current Bush.
But Obama has insisted otherwise. Until yesterday, when he changed his mind again, saying that when he said he'll "talk to friend and foe alike," he didn't necessarily mean a direct presidential visit to the Iranian president.
As if 30 years of presidential wisdom isn't enough, Obama should read this article in today's Wall Street Journal, before any more talks about "talking."
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