Tipsheet

So Much for "Diplomacy"

Democrats like Barack Obama keep promising that their election will herald the return of "diplomacy" to our international relationships.

But as Investors Business Daily points out, Barack is managing to alienate our friends around the world before he's even elected -- all in a bid to win Pennsylvanians' votes.

The Obama campaign seems to be trying to resurrect a meme his campaign enjoyed in the early days of his candidacy -- that he's willing to tell "hard truths."

But as the rubber meets the road and time gets tight, it's becoming increasingly evident that there's only one straight talker in this race, and he's not a Democrat.