Republicans in congress and others are criticizing President Obama for not being more supportive of the protesters in Iran.  But I think they’re forgetting, or ignoring the fact that he toes a very fine line.

Iran’s supreme leader has already blamed the U.S. and the west in general for fomenting the unrest that has led to the protests over the disputed election and even for causing the protests themselves.  He doesn’t have much to base that claim on, but would if Obama jumps in as a cheerleader for the protest movement. 

This is the Iranian peoples’ fight, not ours.  It would only undermine and demean their bravery if Obama were to grandstand on Iran’s turmoil.

General Motors is a mess, a mess created by the free market - and not one that the right can blame on the government.  Now, what should the government do?  Stand idly by while the whole thing collapses and takes an entire American industry with it?  Or step in, invest a lot of money and order it to restructure into a competitive company? 

Of course, Obama chose the latter and most agree it’s the right thing to do.  The new CEO of General Motors says it’ll allow the company to come back stronger.  The conservative PM of Canada says his government’s similar investment in GM there will save the Canadian auto industry. 

I know many say we should just let it collapse (serves the unions right), just as we should have allowed the banking and insurance systems to fail.  I guess the thinking is if we all just suffer enough for four years a Republican will certainly be elected in 2012.  Sounds like the right really wants not just Obama, but America, to fail.

I also find it funny, if it weren’t so sad, that many are so disgusted by our government taking over a failed company, but don’t bat an eye when it takes over another country.