However, as I’ve also previously mentioned, his simply traveling to foreign destinations has already helped Israel in particular immensely already, despite that he’s not yet been elected, nor might not even be.
This morning he gave what I thought was a powerful speech in Jerusalem, where among other things, he stated that he’d respect an Israeli decision to make a unilateral military strike against Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear capability, and that he has a "zero tolerance" policy toward Iran obtaining the capability to build a nuclear weapon.
But, the part I find most intriguing is that his trip has forced the White House to respond quickly, and to amend a policy that has always seemed to me be one that tries to straddle the fences between the warring nations of the region, and playing both sides for political gain.
In that regard, Defense Secretary Panetta is right now on his way to Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan whereas problems exist in each of those nations. And I think that trip was spurred by Mitt Romney, forcing the administration to attempt reassuing those nations of its concern and support.
And that’s why I’m repeating my observations of the past two days about leadership and its demands. Because leaders are people who make decisions, stand behind them, and most important, fully intend to carry them out, which is the complete reverse of those who pander, wheedle and whine in search of votes. Therefore, simply by his actions, Romney’s accomplished more to inspire the Middle East in a week than has almost an entire term of the current administration.
That’s it for today folks.
Adios
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