One thing is certain. The United States will be used as a scapegoat regardless of what Obama or anyone else here does or says. Given that reality, a cost/benefit analysis of support for the protestors probably doesn’t work. Therefore, it may be time for a forceful statement in favor of peaceful protests because one of these days, if not this time, those in the streets will be in power. If you are going to be used as a scapegoat regardless of what happens, a more forward-looking response could be in order.

I actually feel for the Administration on this one because it is a tough call and what I wrote above could be plain wrong. I’ll listen to any other viewpoint because it is such a tough nut to crack.