Praemonitus praemunitus

We get it.
We understand.
You're a Senator from Illinois with absolutely no foreign policy experience.
But Mr. President...realize when you are in over your head.
Be teachable.
Don't mock your elders.  Take wisdom from those who have had more expertise and better information than yourself.
The Cold War might be over, Obama.
But that doesn't mean Russia won't invade Poland.
And that doesn't mean that on April 23, 2014- five weeks after Russia incredibly and almost mockingly invaded Ukraine-you aren't sending American paratroopers into Poland.

"The 1980s called and want their Cold War back"

It's not that we disapprove of your show of force in Europe. Oh no. No, we would never ever ever criticize your ability to finally admit some value to stabilizing Eastern Europe. 

No it's your youthful arrogance and bold-faced claims of knowing better when everyone else was patently disagreeing with your foreign policy narrative. 

Here's what I am going to propose. 

I am going to try and reach you at another level of cogniscance. Another different method of teaching. We're going to try and educate you in foreign policy using targeted learning methods specifically focused on gaining your attention. 

That's right we're going to use sports analogies. 

Fitting. 

Since Russia was invading Ukraine on March 19, 2014

 you went on ESPN and filled out your March Madness NCAA Men's Basketball bracket. 

Because acknowledging changes in world dynamics or politics is beneath you. No, better to take a blase approach and act unconcerned. Like go on national news outlets and fill out college basketball brackets. 

We get it. We appreciate your passion for sports. 

Actually thank you for sending us a message on how best to get your  attention. 

Focus on the ball. Keep your eye on the ball. 

Here's our suggestion...Better to heed the advice of those elders above. Those who have had more success with team-building and team success and winning championships. Those who take pride in the teams they've 

been given. 

Politics can be seen somewhat like athletic competition. You want that bill to pass. You want your majority to win the race...

PACs...Boosters...what's the difference.

Yes politics and sports do share commonalities. But unlike sports, politicians seem to be uncapable of respecting or listening to those pundits who have had more success and are more experienced and well-informed. It's a pride thing for this administration. 

But be humble, sir. Listen to those who have gone on before. 

Listen to people like Red Auerbach, who won nine NBA Basketball Championships. (Nine!) 

'Praemonitus praemunitus'

  Forewarned is Forearmed. 

The game is 21. What is your score.