A Humbler President Obama?

"Washington has done the right thing in accepting Iran's overtures for nuclear swap talks without preconditions as they give Barack Obama a ladder to climb down from his high horse," writes M.K. Bhadrakumar — A Persian message for Obama. Meanwhile, the president's house organ, The Washington Post, says, "The Iranian regime realizes that even Obama's patience is limited" — Iran starts feeling heat.

Mr. Obama would be wise to listen to his predecessor, who as a candidate wisely said, "If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us; if we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us" — Online NewsHour Presidential Debate- October 12, 2000.