Obama is so blinded by his love for the Ayatollahs he’s even alienating sycophants like Steny Hoyer.

Via CNN:

Rep. Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 House Democrat, blasted as “irresponsible” comments by Obama administration officials who have suggested that lawmakers pushing for tighter sanctions on Iran are increasing the risk of war.

Hoyer, of Maryland, didn’t name names, but an aide said he was referring to several comments from various officials over the past month.

The New York Times quoted Obama’s deputy national security adviser, Benjamin Rhodes, on the subject on Tuesday.

“It just stands to reason if you close the diplomatic option, you’re left with a difficult choice of waiting to see if sanctions cause Iran to capitulate, which we don’t think will happen, or considering military action,” Rhodes said, according to the paper.

Hoyer bristled at any notion support for stronger sanctions equals a push for war.

“I think that is absolutely untrue – an irresponsible assertion and ought to be clarified and retracted by those who have made it with the administration.”

“Nobody believes, as far as I know, that going to war with Iran is anything but a dangerous and objective that none of us would seek,” Hoyer said.

Hoyer has previously expressed concerns with a six-month agreement the United States and other world powers struck with Iran in November to curb its nuclear ambitions in return for easing up on some economic sanctions that have hurt its economy.