It is such an interesting time to be studying the Middle East in a college level course. Interesting but also extremely scary. A new wave of protests broke out in Libya yesterday amid the Mid east political unrest. It almost seems that we are on the horizon of a Middle Eastern Armageddon. It would not be surprising if another country broke out in political protest tomorrow.
Where do we even begin to solve this?
I don't have faith in most Arab governments. I think they stand a better chance with U.S. involvement. However, can the U.S. Economy and country withstand more war? Mark my word: Obama will not run for President in 2012. He won't even want to.
I just listened to Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report speak as part of the Clarke Forum tonight, and I think based on his presentation and my own personal opinions I am going to have to disagree with you. Partly because there are still a few cycles of approval and disapproval to go before 2012 elections roll around. Many more issues can and will pop up before then, and the American people's opinions will fluctuate even more before then. Also, I think he'll still run because someone who can become President of the United States is not someone who is ready to roll over and give up without at least a little bit of a fight. Sure by the time elections come up he might have a poor chance at re-election, but I think it's a bit bold to say he won't even want to run.
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