President Obama was strong in letting newly-elected Egyptian president Mohammad Morsi know what's expected after the death of four Americans including U. S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. The Romney campaign and hate-radio and TV talkers have portrayed the President's not-an-ally, not- an-enemy statement as a gaff; in reality the President's words were no accident, but a calculated part of his effective "hardball" approach to a difficult and delicate situation.
Here's an excellent article on the subject:
http://www.juancole.com/2012/09/obama-plays-hardball-and-egypts-morsi-folds.html
It's wonderful waking up this beautiful Sunday morning knowing Barack Obama is my President.
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