I’m not sure why the Right is surprised at Obama’s lack of response to the Iranian election crisis.  So far, his statements and actions have been completely in line with the so-called ‘realist’ mentality of the Brent Scowcroft school of foreign policy. 

This mentality believes that, above all, stability is the key to dealing with nation states.  So, Obama would much prefer to negotiate with a group of powerful Mullahs than face the uncertainty of the results of Iranian unrest.

It has become a popular position on the Left, which used to favor human rights above all in foreign policy, but turned to the once-loathed Scowcroftianism once they realized it was a useful tool to oppose George W. Bush’s supposed adventurism.

I think human rights activists around the world are in for a long four years.