We don’t know yet who will carry the flag into 2016 for the Republican Party, but we know now what one of his or her main themes ought to be: the bizarre reaction of President Obama and Democrats to the slaughter in Paris.

Two weekends ago, three million people marched in the streets in a show of defiance, led by the political leaders of many world powers. Leading the West by default was Angela Merkel, German chancellor of the country that in last century was France’s worst enemy. Leading from behind was Obama, so far behind he was somewhere in Washington, enjoying a nice, restful weekend at home.