Public Diplomacy can't be a pig in lipstick.

Article in the National: "How Will Obama Turn his Gestures to the Islamic World into Action?"

Public diplomacy (done right, for example not sending anyone remotely like Karen Hughes ever again to the Middle East and remembering that there are actally several agencies meant to handle FP (State, USAID, Trade) and not just DoD) is extremely important, but so are actual policies.

To quote the many brilliant politicians as of late, you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.