Beezy may be on to something. Everyone knows that nothing generates presidential popularity like a good, old-fashioned war.

I hope to God that's not where this is headed, because war with Iran would waste 20x the resources (and young Americans) the war in Afghanistan has wasted, and to even less effect. It will also further deteriorate relations with Russia, who may seize on our distraction in Iran to advance their global agenda.

Iran is one problem to which the best solution may be to carry on reciprocating empty threats.