A little lesson in power for Sharmuta

These are mutually exclusive events (Iran and Copenhagen) and I agree one does not affect the other. I also agree that Obama can and should juggle many balls.

What you are failing to see is that any individual (including Obama) has a FINITE supply of political capital. Once used it is gone! This capital has to be used smartly and effectively in order to achieve goals. He needs to garner the most goodwill out of each engagement with the rest of the world.

This was a poor use of capital with no pay off.

BTW You make it sound like promoting American interests is a bad thing!