Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Bibi Netanyahu speaks loudly with a little shvantz. To be even handed, it is true that the leaders of the Palestinians also have little shventzlach. That's why Bibi and Abbas can't come to an agreement. Bibi, you can't expect the US government, whether run by President Obama or your Republican handlers, to spoon feed you. In regard to Iran, your blustering won't force President Obama to do whatever you say because you are asking the impossible. Even if the US made stronger sanctions on Iran as you so loudly demanded, the US would turn off our partners in the international community leaving big holes, and the sanctions would then not do bobkes. The same can be said for the Republican congressmen who also spoke loudly with little shventzlach. It's easy to talk when you are not able to deliver.