Obama on Egypt: Was he too indecisive, or appropriately restrained? - By John Dickerson - Slate Magazine

Obama on Egypt: Was he too indecisive, or appropriately restrained? - By John Dickerson - Slate Magazine: "After it was announced that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was stepping down, at about 11 a.m. on Friday, the White House announced that President Obama would speak at 1:30 p.m. Then word came that the statement would be delayed and the time was TBD, which was fitting. Throughout the 18 days of protest in Egypt, U.S. policy constantly felt like it was to be determined. At first supportive of Mubarak, U.S. policy slowly moved to appear supportive of his ouster, stopping in the middle to appear to contradict itself."