Obama's 10 Mistakes In

[eulesseagle]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/toby_harnden/...stakes_in_cairo

interesting read.

[UNTflyer]

"Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail." With this phrase, Obama dismissed the notion of American exceptionalism, the belief that the United States occupies a special place among nations. Obama clearly doesn't see the United States as a "Shining City upon a Hill" or its history, constitution or way of life giving it special qualities or responsibilities in the world. When asked in Strasbourg whether he reduced "American exceptionalism" - a term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville - as mere patriotism. "I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism." By trying to reduce US status to that of just another nation, Obama diminishes the role of American leadership.

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This hits the nail right on the head. I can live with the socialist economic policies, as they will only be implemented for one term.

I can even deal with his Middle East Apology Tour.

What I find so distasteful about Obama is how he views his own country. But then again, the man went to an American-hating, fear-mongering, race-baiting church for 20 years, led by a man who said 9/11 was America's chickens coming home to roost. The man is completely devoid of leadership. He inspired people to vote for him. He does not inspire people to believe in America as it is, but the America he wants it to be; a sniveling, weak, spaghetti-spined version of France.

[FirefightnRick]

4. "The U.S. government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab, and to punish those who would deny it. I reject the view of some in the West that a woman who chooses to cover her hair is somehow less equal, but I do believe that a woman who is denied an education is denied equality."

Probably the worst passage of all. By highlighting the most superficial aspect of women's rights is the Muslim world, Obama dramatically underplayed the oppression women face. It's not people in the West who believe women who cover their hair are less equal, it's countries in the Middle East that dictate that all women are less equal. From the Left, Peter Daou, who grew up in west Beirut, rails against the weakness of Obama's stance on human rights: "With women being stoned, raped, abused, battered, mutilated, and slaughtered on a daily basis across the globe, violence that is so often perpetrated in the name of religion, the most our president can speak about is protecting their right to wear the hijab?" From the Right, Stephen Hayes, points out: "In Saudi Arabia, women cannot drive. In Iran, they're stoned on suspicion of adultery. In Pakistan, politicians publicly defend 'honor killings' of young girls who have the audacity to choose their own husbands."

Urkel is clueless.

Rick

Edited June 6, 2009 by FirefightnRick

[Green Gas]

Obama just gets better at making an ass out of himself and the USA. I did not realize one guy could have that many feet to get stuck in his mouth.

Edited June 6, 2009 by Green Gas