Are we reading the same book? Because I haven't seen anything like that happen. Storm hasn't been in any way shape or form his "Tonto". Of course, i've never been all that huge of a Storm fan, so I guess the people who follow her more would have a better vantage point. Or maybe that's the problem. You're trying to apply her role as a leader of the X-Men to what she's doing now, which is really on a much grander scale. Has she ever really been in a position like she is now? Being a world leader? This isn't the X-Men, this is a major world power. The way I figure, she's gonna need time to adjust to this new role. And so far, they've been showing it. Just look at her recent tiff with Stark, and now making the decision of possibly registering. This not only goes against what BP wants, but her fellow X-Men as well. She's making decisions for the good of her people now. (or adopted people or whatever.)
As far as her eyes not going white, that's just the artists interpritation. Unless i've missed some sorta memo where they say she can't have her eyes go white all of a sudden. Seems kinda petty to me.