America’s Concern Troll

Richard Cohen manages to write a column that is for the most part reasonable and logical defending the Obama Administration’s tempered words on Iran — because historically we have good reason to be measured. But he just cannot help himself:

Still, if McCain, Graham and others have a valid complaint, it is not with Obama’s words but with his music. The President of Cool seems emotionally disconnected from events in Tehran — not unconcerned but not particularly upset, either. This is a quality that will cost Obama plenty in coming years. He can acknowledge your pain, but he cannot feel it.

Richard Cohen has "crossed the streams" for once again, without realizing it naturally, tossing a GOP talking point down the drain — after all, "empathy" is supposedly a bad thing*. Next up, Andy McCarthy goes after Obama for not stepping in to save Jon & Kate — blames his foreign birth.

*Note: Obama Administration policy of "empathy" may not be readily available for Afghan/Pakistani civilians or Gay Americans.

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