Forward! Smart(phone) diplomacy? Should this be the Obama administration's new motto?

It would be funny if it weren’t so frightening. Yet another President Smart Diplomacy fail.

@mitchellreports @NARNfan Smart diplomacy just just dirt kicked in its face again.

— Foghorn Leghorn (@FoghornBLeghorn) March 1, 2014

But, hey, it’s all good. There is a picture and stuff! As Twitchy reported, the White House released a baffling photo of President Obama’s phone call with Vladimir Putin.

Out: Smart Diplomacy. In: Smartphone Diplomacy?

When in doubt, release a photo of Obama holding a phone.

— jon gabriel (@exjon) March 1, 2014

Boom.

Heck of a job, Barry. Again.

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