Obama condemns Libyan violence but doesn't go far enough

By Michael J.W. Stickings

As reported by ABC News:

The suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable, so are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters. These actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. This violence must stop.

Yes, fine, but he couldn't even mention Qaddafi by name? And couldn't he at least be a bit more aggressive rhetorically, and couldn't he at least be a bit more direct in terms of what must be done and what the U.S. will do to support the pro-democracy movement and encourage Qaddafi's ouster, instead of relying on same old tired platitudes? 

How about some passion? How about some leadership? (I realize he may be operating effectively behind the scenes, but it's important for him to show that leadership, and influence public opinion both here and there, in public.)