As we have suggested time and again, the major problem with President Obama's foreign policy is that he doesn't anticipate problems.  And then when they arise -- whether it be terrorism, Putin, Iran -- he seems to be paralyzed.

The new war in Iraq between the terrorist ISIS army and the population of that besieged country has deeply embarrassed the Obama administration, as thousands of innocent civilians are being slaughtered.

Now U.S. airpower and military advisors on the ground are trying to blunt the terrorist advance.

But this should have been done a long time ago.

So why wasn't it?

Former Vice President Dick Cheney provided this answer:

DICK CHENEY: “There is a general consensus that the world is a better place when the U.S. is strong and we've got friends and allies and we're prepared to act to support them and demonstrate that strength.  I don't think Obama believes any of that.  I think he's dead set against it.  I think he believes that the United States is part of the problem in the world and the best thing he can do is cut our defense budget, reduce our footprint in the Middle East and elsewhere, reset the relationship with Russia…  that really worked out well for us.  I just, I don't think he has the same fundamental set of beliefs that most of our presidents have held over the years.”

Of course Mr. Cheney is a staunch opponent of President Obama, but as we reported yesterday, former Secretary of State Clinton has also hammered the president over foreign policy.

But tonight there's a big party on Martha's Vineyard, with scores of Democratic fat cats showing up.

Mrs. Clinton says she is going to hug president Obama at the party.

Talking Points will not comment or speculate on what could happen during that hug.

But it is clear that if she wants to be the next president, Hillary Clinton cannot embrace -- pardon the pun -- President Obama's foreign policy.

It is in shambles and Americans know it.  So Mrs. Clinton will have to either say nothing or distance herself from the president.

That will present problems for her because if President Obama gets teed off, he can hurt Hillary Clinton's presidential chances.

Already, the far left wing of the Democratic Party has repudiated her.  They think she is too conservative.

However, the Obama administration does not want a fight with Hillary Clinton.  That was made clear yesterday:

BEN RHODES, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: “President Obama spoke to Secretary Clinton today.  They reiterated that they are in broad agreement on so many of the issues they were confronted with around the world, and she has been a great partner.” 

And so the Democratic Party finds itself in an awkward position.

But for everyday Americans, the real question is “how much damage is being done to this country because of president Obama's ineffective foreign policy?”

In my opinion, tons.

And that's the memo.