The Iranians snatched the hostages because they suspected Carter was weak. They were right and they won the gambit.
The question is, if Obama was Prez, what would be his test? My guess is an increase in casualties in Iraq via Iranian weapons, since the Democrats have advertised that they have no stomach for a fight.
Armijinidad undoubtedly believes Obama has been sent by Allah himself!
The Mullah's are sitting around planning: "Crikey, we've got a chance to take the middle east straight through to Turkey and the Mediterranean sea! As soon as Syria bumps off the rest of the leaders in Lebanon, Israel is encircled with no American support! Allah tells me Obama will not go against us! He is one of us, even if he has no balls..."
Oh to be a fly on the wall in Tehran!