THE PRESIDENT TAKES OFF THE MITTENS - AT 8:41 P.M. ET: We guess this is as tough as it gets in today's Washington.  President Obama has now spoken out about the demonstrations in Iran.  From Fox News:

President Obama is "very concerned" about the events unfolding in Iran, as the Islamic Republic's supreme leader warned Friday about a coming crackdown on peaceful protesters.

"I'm very concerned based on some of the tenor -- and tone of the statements that have been made -- that the government of Iran recognize that the world is watching," the president told CBS News. "And how they approach and deal with people who are, through peaceful means, trying to be heard will, I think, send a pretty clear signal to the international community about what Iran is and -- and is not."

COMMENT:  Say what?  Has the president been under any illusions about what Iran is?  At least the government?  Is he looking for signals?  Will someone please tell him.

We are not in good hands.

June 19, 2009