So Sarkozy thinks Obama’s position on Iran is “utterly immature,” too.  He didn’t even hint at his doubts of “The One” in public at their joint press conference during Obama World Tour ‘08.  However, Sarkozy is worried about an Obama administration.  I bet other European leaders are, too.

Much has been made of the European socialist system since Obama’s “spread the wealth” comment.  That, along with the overwhelming hate for President Bush seen there, shows me just how left Europeans lean. 

However, the lefty, pacifist leanings of the European people are only allowed by the fact that big brother America is policing the world.  We’ve saved their sorry asses from dictators in the past, and they know no matter how much they call us names, we’ll be there in the future.  And the European leaders have to keep up the same rhetoric, or else they don’t get re-elected. 

But in private, European leaders know that a strong America is needed.  While their people would overwhelmingly vote Obama if given the chance, leaders of the countries are hoping against hope that we don’t put a pacifist in the most powerful position in the world.  If we do, and Iran does something awful, who do you think would have to take up the slack?  Because Iran isn’t going to hit America, it’s going to hit Europe’s Mediterranean Sea neighbor — Israel.

Let’s say that, God forbids, happens.  Obama has already shown disdain for Israel, although we won’t have the tapes to prove it until Obama is elected.  You think he’s going to step right on up and defend them?  Hmmm, maybe not.  Then, Europe would be left to help defend them.  And European leaders know that will be the end of their political careers.  Better to let America get their hands dirty, and the only one willing to do that would be McCain.