How might Hot Dog Diplomacy influence relations with Iran?
In early June, President Obama offered an invitation to Iranian officials to celebrate the Fourth of July at foreign U.S. embassies.
Now, even with violent protests in Iran causing friction, Obama has left the invitation open, but said at his press conference yesterday, according to Fox News, that it will be up to them to attend:
I think that we have said that if Iran chooses a path that abides by international norms and principles, then we are interested in healing some of the wounds of 30 years in terms of U.S.-Iranian relations. But that is a choice that the Iranians are going to have to make.
Here is a link of the full press conference on June 23 from the New York Times’ web site.
As reported by Fox News, when the invitations were first sent out, the Obama administration had announced that it would be a full participant with Iranian officials in six-nation talks aimed at getting Iran to address concerns about its suspect nuclear program. But considering the recent events, it seems there will probably be even more to talk about during the Fourth of July events, which generally feature speeches about American values, fireworks, hot dogs and hamburgers, according to Fox News.
In what is now being called Hot Dog diplomacy, what do you hope will be discussed during the Fourth of July meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials? Do you think Iranian officials will even show up? Are Obama’s friendly gestures one sided? Should we even be extending a hand? Are Iranians too unwilling to unclench their fist?
How could this invite be good or bad for U.S. foreign relations?
—See now, just like with my 14 year old. If you want them to do something, TELL them you DON’T want them to do it.
—Reverse psychology really works with liberals as well.
Guess you libs will have to look up the definition of LICENTIOUS and DISSOLUTE on your own, as the muckity-mucks who run this place decided to edit the definitions as well…
Why?
Providing definitions are unnecessary and off topic. Also, the definitions were copied and pasted directly from a web site without citation.
—Disagree, as am constantly derided by libs too lazy to look up definitions on their own, and don’t think the DICTIONARY requires citation.
BTW—If you edit all the unecessary and off topic posts on this site, there would be few libs represented at all. On second thought…
Dictionaries, too, are copyrighted including ones online. Check the Terms of Use.
Just ask Mushariff, the former er..um..president/dictator??? of Pakistan what happens when you leave town? I doubt, very seriously, that any Iranian Official has any intentions of leaving soon. Unless they’re running for their lives.
Liz-
—Ok, but what about the off-topic thing? I can only hope you try to make that stick. Good luck!
Jellio-
—The Iranians “diplomats” are already here, as the O has seen fit to bring them back into the mix.
I wouldn’t expect any government officials from Iran to show up. The history between our two nations over the past 30 years is just too strained to expect it to be so quickly cordial. Not only that, they have some serious internal problems to deal with. I also don’t think that Obama is just some good ole’ boy inviting the cranky neighbor over for a good time. We have an interest in improved relations, but I don’t see the administration giving up on our ideals either.
………..I agree with jfmoyn.