Obama on Aug. 1, 2007

Obama on Wed., Aug. 1, 2007, made one of those "major foreign policy statements" that Presidential candidates give in place of lack of experience and credentials in foreign affairs. From the evening news and in today's papers, Obama's major parts were the war on terrorism and the lack of help from nuclear power Pakistan. Obama said that if Pakistan will not invade Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan, as President he would more or less invade Pakistan as an immediate alternative. The comments in the press from analysts and the foreign policy experienced Democratic candidates Richardson and Biden were on the order of: Obama betrays a lack of experience and foolishness in foreign policy.They were shocked that he would even make the statement as a candidate, saying a strategy like that is something a President doesn't even talk about; he or she just does it. Provoke a war or cause internal instability in a third world country armed with nuclear weapons? That does not really sound like experience or creative or ability in foreign affairs, at least not the kind we need in a President.

Taken with the Tue., July 31, 2007 Clublog entries on the need for a foreign policy election, and a President with experience, creativity, subtlety, executive management, and wisdom, and the specific entry on Obama's lack of these, perhaps what we said the day before Obama's speech was not too far off. Obama fans will still be Obama fans, though. The Cepia Club neither endorses nor opposes candidates in any elective government race, but we will do our best to prevent our thinking and hopefully people will seek more ideas about the subjects on their own and take action.

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