A reader pointed out this excerpt from an article on Iran:
“This generation of revolutionary guards has very little respect for the U.S., particularly this president and this administration,” Alfoneh said. “Even worse, they misunderstand the signals President [Barack] Obama is sending to them.”
The IRGC views Obama’s public overtures as a sign of weakness, Alfoneh explained.
“President [George W.] Bush, he was a much better communicator” because he was firm and consistent, Alfoneh said. “In Washington, you do not understand the value of someone like President Bush.”
“In Tehran, the revolutionary officers began saying ‘Oh, he’s even more crazy than we are.’ That served the interest of the U.S.,” Alfoneh explained. “They fundamentally believed President Bush was completely unpredictable and capable of doing anything against them. The liberal class in this country does not understand” the value of this perception.
See, they thought Bush was crazy and that made them scared to act, but Obama is a weak pushover and they’re not as worried about him.
A strong president must nuke the moon. When people think you’re violent and crazy, they leave you alone.
Makes perfect sense to me. I have always understood this concept. My motto is “once they think you’re crazy, they leave you alone.”
You should see me in action at Wal Mart. 😉
We need a president more like this Barry.
@1 At Wal Mart!! You’re not the fat bald guy in the skin tight pink leotards are you??
Of course not! I wear pajama bottoms so that I blend in!
I just talk to myself a lot, out loud, and give anyone who dares to make eye contact a glare.
I can get through that place in about 20 minutes. 😉
yeah if only Bush hadn’t been the best democrat president ever, he’d have been a good president