The current political campaign has become fascinating with two diametrically opposed views on how to handle foreign affairs with diplomatic skill.

Barack Obama cut right through the charade with which the U.S. has been conducting its foreign affairs when he dramatically declared in this week's Democratic presidential debate co-sponsored by You Tube and CNN that, if he were elected president, he would speak with the leaders of Syria, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and North Korea without preconditions.

Obama made an incisive point in stating that cutting off communication with these countries does not help solve pressing international problems.  

When asked for her response to the same question that Obama had answered, Hillary Clinton replied by quickly stating that she would not make any promises to meet with certain international leaders during her first year if she were elected president.