Hot Dog Diplomacy ...

Obama 'outraged' by Iran's violent crackdown...
but we're still on for the 4th!

Blood still stains the streets of Tehran, "special courts" are being set up for the protesters, and Ahmadinejad is still in power. So how is Obama dealing with the Iranian situation? By engaging in a round of "hot dog diplomacy."

"The Iranians will have to decide whether they want to attend Fourth of July celebrations at U.S. embassies", President Obama said Tuesday, linking their attendance to the potential for warming between the two nations.

State Department spokesman Ian Kelly added, "We have made a strategic decision to engage on a number of fronts with Iran. We tried many years of isolation, and now we're pursuing a different path."

Neither the President or Kelly commented on whether or not the hot dogs to be served would be Hebrew Nationals?

U.S. Takes Back July 4 Invitations ...

The White House announced Wednesday that it has rescinded the invitations made to Iranian diplomats since no RSVP's have been received.