Posted by
vonryansexpress on Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:19:34 PM
Unfortunately, Sen. Obama is not a worldly man and the few bricks in his possession are not sufficient to construct a retaining wall.
One wouldn't have to do too much voir dire on him in a witness box to learn that his range of knowledge and depth on foreign policy and 20th century history is marginal.
Does anyone think that he really has been fascinated for his entire life with issues of history, military craft, and statecraft? Could anyone reasonably expect Sen. Obama to articulate a cogent understanding of 'ost-politik.' Would Sen. Obama be able to recount the great historical and political movements associated with Adenauer, Brandt, Schmidt and Kohl?
Now his handlers can prepare him for questions but the inner man cannot come to code after a lifetime of inattention to matters that are foundational to one that would be versed in the history of the west.
It's more than naiveté. There are pitfalls awaiting Sen. Obama that will reduce him in the eyes of the voters to the soufflé candidate.