The fictitious Office of the President Elect has issued statements daily since November 6th on a great number of topics, albeit most were cabinet positions.
The President-elect himself has been working on an economic stimulus package and he is going to meet with Pelosi today to discuss details such as when he wants it introduced etc. But he is making it clear it is his stimulus package.
Now he (as leader of the Office of the President Elect) has also chimed in on other matters, such as state budget crises, the Minnesota senatorial race, Blagojevich, a federal gasoline tax, etc.
However, the Office of the President Elect has not commented on the Israel - Hamas conflict. Not even Joe Biden the self proclaimed smartest man in the Senate and foreign relations expert has anything to say... and it is not easy to shut Biden up when he wants to be heard.
The economy is by far the biggest issue facing the nation, but internationally the Israeli - Hamas conflict is one the the most volatile and yet not a word, nor a hint of direction. The disingenuous argument being offered is that he is not yet the President, but that did not stop him from making foreign policy statements and meeting with foreign leaders when he was stumping for the DNC nod or as a Presidential candidate.
Ignoring major events, or hoping someone else does something first, is not a leadership quality.
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