Bull. What "allies" have a reduced opinion of us? The current administration is more respected than the last by UK, France, Germany, Spain, NATO, Canada, Mexico, and the Russians. We get along better with most and certainly are getting along better with the UN and WTO. Does that matter? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
How about a little support for your theory? Our enemies don't hate us any more or less than they did before. If you disagree, explain who and how.
Admin has failed to live up to transparency goal, failed to close gitmo, failed to give trials to detainees, failed to pass immigration reform, failed to create the jobs promised and failed to meaningfully address the deficit.
They are good on some, crappy on others. Pick your poison. Think palin/McCain would have been better? Yes on some, no on others. Problem is congress and special interests, presidents don't really get much done.
Originally Posted by Vercengetorix
A History Lesson: The Betrayed And The Disaffected.
Perhaps Obama was illustrating his deep appreciation for world history when he apologized to Chinese leaders for human rights abuses occurring in the U.S. in 2010?
While campaigning, Obama claimed that his uncle helped liberate “Auschwitz.” Not true. He got his family history wrong.
When Obama denigrated the role the U.S. has played in European and world affairs, was he referring to the troops the U.S. sent to France in 1917 or 1944? Maybe it was the Solomon Islands in 1942? Or Korea in 1950?
When Obama, obeisant and worshipfully, bowed to the Muslim king of Saudi Arabia, did Obama consider King Abdullah’s continued oppression of his people? Did Obama remember that Saudi Arabia is a country which has openly and recently supported Al Qaeda and has continued to support and promote Wahhabism—bin Laden’s militant religion—for over two hundred years? As I recall, the U.S. flag was not dipped to honor Adolf Hitler during the 1936 Olympic Games. So why would a president choose to “dip” for an autocratic despot? Some things are just not done, but surely Obama knew that—after all, he is the star Dimocrat.
And there is Obama’s little “friend” the Qaddafi-supporting, Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez to consider.
Israel – Time and again, Obama has given short shrift to Israel and it’s representatives. Today, Obama announced Israel will cede territory, captured in a preemptive-defensive war, to the Palestinians.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Washington tonight to confirm the U.S. will stand by the “commitments” given to Israel in 2004. “Among other things, those commitments relate to Israel not having to withdraw to the 1967 lines, which are both indefensible and which would leave major Israeli population centers in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) beyond those lines.”
Mubarak – In 2009, Obama said to Hosni Mubarak: “I’m very much looking forward in the months and years to come to continuing to consult with the President.” More recently Obama supported the Muslim Brotherhood as it deposed longtime U.S. ally Mubarak in Egypt. Mubarak is gone, but the Egyptian people are still being oppressed. Enough said.
Yemen’s president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, is on his way out. Other leaders in the Gulf States, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Jordan are watching a bad, 1979 rerun where the U.S does not support a long-time ally in the region. They are all similarly worried about being “sold-out,” like Mubarak, by Obama, and they cannot fathom why Obama’s repeated demand for human rights applies only to U.S. allies and does not extend to Iran.
Great Britain – Obama’s State Department: “There’s nothing special about Britain. You’re just the same as the other 190 countries in the world. You shouldn’t expect special treatment.” Furthermore, Obama does not support Great Britain’s sovereignty over the Falklands. Obama is against Great Britain’s sovereignty over Great Britain as he advocates the creation of a European Federation which, in effect, will end British self-rule. Obama continues to undermine Britain’s role in NATO. Obama refused to meet with the Prime Minister during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations in New York or at the G20 in 2009. The Obama’s were omitted from the guest list to the Royal wedding in April. BTW, it’s been 200 years since France was the U.S.’ “greatest ally.”
France – French President Sarkozy’s opinion: “President Obama is incredibly naïve and grossly egotistical.”
India – The Obama administration is pushing India to unilaterally move its armed forces away from the disputed boundaries in Kashmir, fatuously insisting Pakistan will follow suit: Pakistan did not move any troops. After several Indian workers were killed by the Taliban in Kabul earlier this year, the Obama administration further insulted India by insisting the murders had nothing to do with the workers' nationality. India is turning to Russia trusting it to be a more reliable ally than the U.S.
Pakistan – UBL’s assassination violated the sovereignty of Pakistan as does the increased reliance on drone attacks in Pakistan. Plus, there was the little affair concerning a certain CIA agent who was arrested for double murder of ISI Agents in Pakistan.
