The apology tour continues in Latin America
posted at 8:55 am on April 18, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
The following passage from Barack Obama’s speech to Latin American leaders will be one of those Rorshach tests for political perspective. Those who hated the Bush administration enough will applaud it; those who think America is usually wrong will cheer; and the rest of us will shake our heads:
I know that promises of partnership have gone unfulfilled in the past, and that trust has to be earned over time.
While the United States has done much to promote peace and prosperity in the hemisphere, we have at times been disengaged, and at times we sought to dictate our terms. But I pledge to you that we seek an equal partnership. (Applause.)
There is no senior partner and junior partner in our relations; there is simply engagement based on mutual respect and common interests and shared values. So I’m here to launch a new chapter of engagement that will be sustained throughout my administration.
Obama’s apologizing for being dictatorial … to Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, and the Castros. As for “dictat[ing] our terms,” we used to call that defending American interests. When negotiating, people try to get the best terms for themselves. We didn’t send gunboats to Venezuela or Bolivia during the Bush administration, and the only people seizing assets over the last eight years have been the Venezuelans under Chavez.
Once again, we have the new President embarking on the “We Suck ’09″ tour, kicked off in Europe, where he felt the need to apologize for the last administration’s efforts to defend America’s interests on the international stage. Obama likes to call this “smart power” and tells us we’ll get more by appearing humble than by pursuing our interests in the normal fashion. So far, the rest of the world has applauded Obama’s performance — and gone on to reject our requests for economic cooperation, combat troops for Afghanistan, partnership with Russia against Iran, and North Korean continuation of the six-party nuclear disarmament talks without launching long-range missiles over Japan.
Buy the T-shirt for the tour, folks, but don’t be too unhappy if they run out. It looks like we’ll have a “We Suck” tour in 2010, 2011, and 2012, too.
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Can’t wait to vote him out.
Borislav on April 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM
ZERO sounds a lot like rev Wright, doesn’t he.
tarpon on April 18, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Could Obama’s affinity for socialist dictators be more obvious?
Chaz on April 18, 2009 at 9:04 AM
there is simply engagement based on mutual respect and common interests and shared values.
Name them Barry. Post up Hugo’s mutual respect quotes. Post up where Hugo’s interest is our interest. Post up a single shared value the American people have with Chavez.
You, Barry, are quickly becoming Jimmy Carter’s weaker brother and the world is paying close attention.
Limerick on April 18, 2009 at 9:05 AM
And people wonder why alcohol sales are way up…
hippie_chucker on April 18, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Obama is a bigger mistake than I ever imagined. Pee Wee Herman would have been a better prez.
petefrt on April 18, 2009 at 9:06 AM
While Barack Obama has spent the better part of his “Presidency” apologizing for America’s arrogance and making new communist and socialist friends daily, he now has told Israel they are on their own. One has to wonder how the U.S. Jewish community now feels about voting for a man who has turned his back on Israel’s sovereignty. All this while Obama and his far-left liberal democrats continue to put this nation in permanent financial debt. Who would have thought a peanut farmer could be out-done by a community organizer when it comes to destroying a once proud and powerful nation under the guise of hope and change.
Rovin on April 18, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Plus, couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw an editorial headline by Eugene Robinson criticizing the Dem Black Caucus on their trip to Cuba. Turned out he was criticizing them for not playing the race card with Fidel and Raul.Lot of beclowning going on these days.
Chaz on April 18, 2009 at 9:07 AM
This guy has been president for eighty eight days now. How many of those days has he actually spent in Washington DC? During these troubling economic times that he talks about, shouldn’t he be setting an example of frugality? I wonder how he compares to other presidents in the amount of time spent away from the White House. Of course as long as he’s away, he can’t prove what an ineffectual leader he is.
Tommy_G on April 18, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Has a dictatorial foreign leader ever apologized for their country’s actions? I don’t think so. Putting the US in a position of weakness by its own leader will almost certainly lead to disaster.
sherry on April 18, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Another O-pology?! At what point in this man’s presidency will he stop O-pologizing for the USA? Mr. Obama’s disdain for this country will preclude him from running for re-election. My guess is that rather than seek four more years as President, he will assume a role as a “World Statesman” in 2013 where he can bash America but assume no responsibility for running it or protecting it while basking in the glory of anti-American world acclaim.
grgeil on April 18, 2009 at 9:14 AM
With both of his hands holding Chavez’ one hand tight, Obama begs for affection.
maverick muse on April 18, 2009 at 9:14 AM
hippie_chucker on April 18, 2009 at 9:05 AM
and gun sales!
gsherin on April 18, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Tarpon nails it.
“Obama’s pastor says blacks should not sing “God Bless America” but “God damn America.”
Obama proves he’s a bonehead. Every freaking day!
there it is on April 18, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Chavez just presented Obama with a gift, a book about five hundred years of capitalist pillaging of Latin America. Obama probably has the original signed copy with notes and pages dog eared by his good friends Ayres and Khalidi along with his own notes.
eaglewingz08 on April 18, 2009 at 9:16 AM
It’s hard to tell whether he is
a) Well meaning but deluded
b) Well meaning but ignorant
c) Mendacious
Whatever the answer, it is not good news.
Ares on April 18, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Obama has got to visit his communist buds.
Johan Klaus on April 18, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I think I hate him less than he hates the US. It’s a close call, though. He has me on time. I’ve only hated him about 90 days. He’s been hating the US for nearly 50 years.
Wino on April 18, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Borislav on April 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM
I live for the day this assclown is voted out along with hopefully numerous other Congressional Dems. Hopefully the true independent voters and other who call themselves Dems (but yet never seem to be able to explain why they are) can help push the balance of power back the other direction.
gsherin on April 18, 2009 at 9:20 AM
http://www.cuial.com/obama_love.jpg
izoneguy on April 18, 2009 at 9:20 AM
One thing is certain — he’ll never apologize to us.
Mr. D on April 18, 2009 at 9:23 AM
@sshole on the loose
gatorboy on April 18, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Back to banging my head again.
Thanks, Ed!
It feels so good to know that Obama is doing his very best to engage in the projection of American strength.
Indeed.
Let’s see what this smart power gets us.
blatantblue on April 18, 2009 at 9:24 AM
And where is our cowering, worthless congress . . . when can we expect any of them to come to the defense of our country.
Cowards!
rplat on April 18, 2009 at 9:26 AM
“Hey, I’m sorry the Democrat President JFK tried to kill your brother Fidel”
Caper29 on April 18, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Swine of the Earth!
I’ve never understood the need to apologize to everyone.
It’s like me apologizing for being awesome, great, and cool. There is no need to do such a thing.
blatantblue on April 18, 2009 at 9:29 AM
What a absolute and complete disgrace Obama is. I was thinking he was going to be as bad as Carter.
He’s lapped Carter, and it’s not even been 3 months.
Hog Wild on April 18, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Can’t wait to vote him out.
Borislav on April 18, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Me too.
Next election, the American people will say “Adios, muchacho.”
jdflorida on April 18, 2009 at 9:39 AM
He should’ve said, “I’m sorry you turned your countries into a sh!tholes.” And of course, oblameless saves his kind words to say about an actual country that shares our interests like Columbia—not!
mossberg500 on April 18, 2009 at 9:41 AM
He should’ve said, “I’m sorry you turned your countries into a sh!tholes.” And of course, oblameless saves his kind words for
to say aboutan actual country that shares our interests like Columbia—not!Dang!
mossberg500 on April 18, 2009 at 9:43 AM
“Pee Wee Herman would have been a better prez.”
petefrt on April 18, 2009 at 9:06 AM
LOL! At least Pee Wee would have stood up for the USA:
Mullah: “Death to the Great Satan!”
President Herman: “I know you are, but what am I?”
KS Rex on April 18, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Jeezus…we are so screwed. When the French President says our President is an effete wimp, stick a fork in us.
Neville Chamberlain Obama is laying us prone before our enemies. Yea! Change!
Wyznowski on April 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM
This has to be the most enormous, expensive, well publicized bad reality TV show ever produced…. Right?
Like, in 2012 when the contract is up, we can go back and tell the world it was all just a silly cable series, a prank, a Hollywood invention… right?
And then the US will go back to being the great, proud, prosperous, strong, generous, valued superpower it has been for 233 years…. right?… RIGHT????
katy on April 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM
They’ll make toast out of him just like they did in Europe. Just what we need, a doormat for a president. Chavez was right, he is an ignoramus.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 9:55 AM
And here’s Hillary, not to be left out of the fun:
Clinton Scores Points by Admitting Past U.S. Errors
Quisp on April 18, 2009 at 9:55 AM
You’re assuming that we’ll still have the right to vote in 2012.
Daggett on April 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM
He’s all talk. If his behavior here is any indication, his “we won” premise is the real obama. In the end, they’d better all do it his way or it will be no deal.
jeanie on April 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM
I think he has a little mouse in his ear and it’s name is Pelosi the pig in the poke porkulus queen. She keeps whispering “don’t forget to mention George’s failed policies.” Obama is making himself look weaker and weaker. Next stop? Africa, where he will apologize for creating the AIDS virus.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:01 AM
America’s chickenssssss
are comin’ home to roost.are runnin’ the show.
jgapinoy on April 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Obambi is one to talk considering how he and the Democraps dissed Uribe.
aikidoka on April 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Yep, then it’s on to Australia to apologize for dingo attacks and Outback Steakhouse.
Mr. D on April 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Again, let’s make sure everyone mentions the “failed policies.” They sound like puppets or trained monkeys.
You know what is “sooooo yesterday”? Anything named Clinton.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Pelosi may have one ear, but I think Soros has the other.
I wonder how long it will take for his popularity to be below 40 %. What a spineless Socialist we have as a President.
kingsjester on April 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM
So can we call this the Obama Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? He wants to be historic and all.
Of the course the original doctrine and T. Roosevelt’s modified version were delivered in the United States for Americans to hear; not in a foreign country. The difference is probably fitting though.
darclon on April 18, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Oh for sure, and for Bush having the nerve to make the Great Barrier Reef into the world’s largest marine reserve. We should grovel for forgiveness over that.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:09 AM
hey obama if you don’t like AMERICA beat it.stay over there you are a socialist and you know it we know it thats why the white house is making the big power grab it is.
wade underhile on April 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Don’t be dissing a fine AMERICAN business like Outback.
/s
Jamson64 on April 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Instead of pointing out what our great nation HAS done for other countries, and it has been a lot, instead, he acts like we should be ashamed of ourselves at every stop he makes. WTF? Well guess what, Mr. President…I’m not ashamed of my country at all and I’m proud of all the steps we’ve taken to make the world a safer place and if you truly believed in our greatness you’d be telling everyone you see instead of leaving droppings of negativity everywhere you go. Bush never did that, ever, that I recall. If you want to go become friends with lowlife dictators and violators of human rights, go do it on your own and leave us Americans out of your dirty deals. Fool.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Are you kidding me????
I’ve argued here many times for a change in the way we approach bilateral relations with my nations. I’ve advocated softening up to regimes like Cuba who at the end of the day amount to exactly squat in the modern global order.
But Obama’s lost it here. These ‘non-aligned’ nations were always understood to be the pawns with which great powers played great games. The idea of a ‘senior partner’ and ‘junior partner’ is integral to the way we view relations with countries that aren’t great powers. We always understood that at the end of the day with a country like Peru or Venezuela we need nothing from them. Now its all about leveling the playing field?!?!
What is this guy doing?!?!?
ernesto on April 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM
He sure does, by turning us into a communistic, third world country!
On another note, since Barry’s use of the Navy last week was his first non Bush related military action, AND since he has no military service in his background, does that officially make him a chickenhawk?
TugboatPhil on April 18, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Pic on Drudge: Obooba and Chavez locked in a soul bruvah hand shake.
Soooooouuuuuuulll bruuuvvaaaaaaaahhhhhhssss.
Akzed on April 18, 2009 at 10:20 AM
She’s right . . . wasn’t yesterday when that ludicrously ideological DHS hit job on “right wing extremists” (a/k/a any American not drinking the Obama Kool-Aid) was published?
AZCoyote on April 18, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Making fools out of us. Groveling. And for what? What does he think he’s going to gain here? It reminds me of the story about the guy who picks up the snake and gets bit…and the snake says well, you knew I was a snake when you picked me up.
I feel like we’re going to get bitten.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:21 AM
ahahahaha, I’m going to laugh about that all day, thanks.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Wht the hell does it look like he’s doing? He’s crapping on our allies and kissing the arses of those who wish us harm. Read his books and look at the people he surrounded himself with before
hethey decided he should be a politician. As far as I’m concerned he has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.thomasaur on April 18, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Well, he is half black, that’s gotta count for somethin.
Akzed on April 18, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Yea the “We Suck” Tour…just like a Bon Jovi’s Tour t-shirt.
Front: Obama rockin’ profile, Ballerina, Axelrod and Family Guy giving us the best of their stares, with leopard spandex tops. Obama, of course, chest exposing those pecs and mega-six pack.
ProudPalinFan on April 18, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Is he doing this just to piss us off? I don’t get it.
Joe Caps on April 18, 2009 at 10:26 AM
De nada.
Akzed on April 18, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Apologies to someone who made this excellent point, but it needs repeating:
The world needs a strong United States, and doesn’t have one now. And post-visit, the press in the region of the world visited turns on the Messiah for sending that message loud and clear.
Marcus on April 18, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Great! Since all these piss ant countries are equal partners now then I guess we won’t be needing to send them any American taxpayer dollars to fight:
aids, famine, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes,tidal waves, typhoons and above all abortions.
Unless of course this is Presidente Pinnochio’s second installment of the Bankrupt America and Turn it Into a Third World Cesspool Plan
I guess this opens up all these piss ant countries for a membership in The Obamarama Bailout Gravy Train.
Warning to third world dictators don’t take the cash else you’ll find yourself subserviant slaves to The Master, the One, Obama
dhunter on April 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM
I don’t get it either, it’s a disgrace. Did he ever staff the protocol office? Hello, anyone like to give the president a clue about how not to behave in other countries? What next, kissing Che’s grave? Bowing to Castro? It’s insane.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Back of the t-shirt: All the cities, countries and coliseums/stadiums where we have been humiliated, diminished, put down and laughed at. Based on the amount of travels he has done in 100 days, goshdarnit it would have to be quite long; or better off, make the tour t-shirt in episodes for maximum profit.
Of course, a burning “O” background behind the list…Oohh and I dunno Photoshop!
ProudPalinFan on April 18, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Exactly. What was it Sarkozy called him?
Exactly. We’ve been there for EVERY need they’ve had. And what was it I read this administration gave to Italy? 50 grand? What’s that all about?
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:33 AM
President Bush was the father who punished you but later you realized he was right. Obama is your buddy who has the spine of a sponge and who won’t discipline but it gonna get you killed.
Marcus on April 18, 2009 at 10:36 AM
He’s doing this because this is what he believes.
The man was raised by a communist father and mother.
He spent his young life mentoring with communists and radicals. Frank Marshall Davis. Associated radicals of every anti-American sort, Rashid Mansour, Rashid Khalidi, Bill Ayers, Reverend Wright.
He made public in his many videos, votes, speeches and books exactly what he believed. He believes the Constitution is a flawed document. That America is a selfish, greedy nation. He hates the US and made is so damn clear to anyone listening with the slightest attention.
Now people wonder what he’s doing…..
He’s fulfilling a lifelong dream. That’s what he’s doing.
katy on April 18, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Obama the traitor sat by as a Communist dictator slammed America:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/04/18/obama-endures-ortega-diatribe/100days/
*Gee, Gov Perry’s comments were “awful”.
/
artist on April 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM
We need Leonitus, We got Linus. King of the Beta males!
faol on April 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Here’s what the teleprompter template should look like for all his future groveling: “I know I don’t speak for most Americans when I say this, but ___________________________________________________________
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM
It’s the liberal self-loathing thing. As in, “Everyone says that I live in this awesome county but it can’t be true because I’m not awesome and the country sucks.” It’s also, “How can this country be a world leader and the riches country when it is so horrid?” I don’t have a problem with people thinking that way. I have a problem when they want to force everyone to think that way.
jmarcure on April 18, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Dear Ed, what you consider an apology tour, is Obama telling the truth, something that the previous president had a hard time with.I guess being a conservative today means always bragging up the USA, even when we make bonehead mistakes. I guess being a patriot means never admitting our country makes mistakes. Funny how the founding fathers said dissent is the greatest form of patriotism. So you “conservatives” can wrap yourselves up in the American flag, stick your heads in the sand, and then let people who live in the real world run the country. Something the American people figured out in the last 2 election cycles.
athensboy on April 18, 2009 at 10:41 AM
“I’m grateful that President Ortega did not blame me for things that happened when I was three months old,” Obama said, to laughter and applause from the other leaders.
artist on April 18, 2009 at 10:42 AM
LibTired on April 18, 2009 at 10:42 AM
A senior administration official declined to criticize Ortega, saying the president wanted to focus on the future.
artist on April 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM
…from the article. How do you talk about the future when you’re blaming Bush’s failed policies? You speak from both sides of your mouth.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:43 AM
katy on April 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Yeah sister I’m with ya. Slap me too, por favor!
ProudPalinFan on April 18, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Yes. Which will keep the mindless libs behind him no matter what else he does.
LibTired on April 18, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Chavez Gifts Obama with Book that Assails US for Exploiting Latin America
April 18, 2009 9:21 AM
At President Obama’s meeting with the heads of South American countries this morning, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stood, walked over to him, and presented him with a copy of “Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent” by Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano.
ABC
artist on April 18, 2009 at 10:46 AM
oh man i woulda threw it at him…smug punk.
ernesto on April 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM
ou speak from both sides of your mouth.
scalleywag on April 18, 2009 at 10:43 AM
He does and the media allows him to get away with it.
They hate this country equally.
Obama has more in common with Chavez/Ortega than he does with conservative Americans.
artist on April 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Let’s hope — his approval ratings are still quite high; the American public is still too unwilling to properly judge his performance.
Richard Romano on April 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM
So is he going to ask hugo how to isolate the pockets of resistance in our country so that he can starve us into submission? Total adoration or food will not be sent into your areas. I’m so mad that I have an upset stomach 95% of the time.
thomasaur on April 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM
oh man i woulda threw it at him…smug punk.
ernesto on April 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Yeah but Obama will probably write a forward for the hardback edition.
artist on April 18, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Richard Romano on April 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM
The press is protecting his image with the public.
If they were honest, he’d already be at 45% approval.
artist on April 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM
More likely he’ll have Billy the Bomber write it for him.
thomasaur on April 18, 2009 at 10:51 AM
As an old hippie friend of my dad said, “Obama is our last great hope to see the country have a communist utopia in my lifetime and if he doesn’t get elected the dream will never become a reality.” It was inevitable that BO would get in because we have had 40 years of brain washing of our kids to make it a reality. I never really understood why companies started to demand degrees even for lower end jobs but now I understand. The best short term way for companies here to make lots of money is with nationalization. The best way to nationalize is to go the communist/socialist route and the best way to get there is though the brainwashing of the younger voters is via collage. The CEOs and investors are laughing all the way to their off shore banks because the feds are dumping far more money into the failed companies then they are worth or would ever make.
jmarcure on April 18, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Think Texas…
katy on April 18, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Great idea in the T-shirt. I’d buy one…
vegasguy on April 18, 2009 at 10:52 AM
I love Colorado but Texas is our plan in the near future. Daughters are making their plans to escape from Cal. and head there also.
thomasaur on April 18, 2009 at 10:54 AM
My God, I thought “artist” was joking! But there it is in the above linked FoxNews article. And we’ll get another Sarah “quote of the day” tonight.
Marcus on April 18, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Cool – I guess all the third world countries will be sending us cash, as well as the UN, instead of the other way around.
What an absolute fool.
JeffinOrlando on April 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM
I’m starting to doubt that is ever will be. The more he denigrates America, the higher his popularity seems to be. For his supporters to admit they were wrong about him would say more about themselves than it would him. I don’t think they are willing to be that honest with themselves.
No one should be surprised by his behavior, all the signs were there before the election. The Kool-aid drinkers simply refused to see it and those who did were called racists. They are deep in denial. He’s done a few things lately that should enrage the leftys, such as refusing to prosectue CIA waterboarders, however over on Democratic Underground they aren’t even mentioning it. They are still talking about how terrible Bush is, how cute the puppy is, and what a glamazon Michelle is. Deeeeep denial.
ExcessivelyDiverted on April 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM
That is common and stunning when you think about it.
In the history of human civilization, when has there ever been a untopia?
The brainwashed hinge it on a particular leader to bring about the… right …kind of social scruture.
It’s been done many times and proved fatal in every way but everytime it’s blamed on the the fact that it wasn’t implimented in just the right way. Or that it wasn’t extreme enought to make it successful.
The arrogance of believeing that man can create heaven on earth is the true definition of insanity.
doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
When God is removed from humanity. Humanity tries to recreate him in some form or another. Why else would they want to create something heaven like… if there was no God.
It’s denial in the highest and most dangerous form. It’s insanity.
katy on April 18, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Where are you in Co?
katy on April 18, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Check out this AP headline:
Does anyone remember when it was only left-wing kooks like Cindy Sheehan, Sean Penn and Harry Belafonte that got “friendly with Chavez”? Now, it’s our President.
I knew Obama would be bad, but it’s way worse than I thought it would be. This is infuriating.
JohnInCA on April 18, 2009 at 11:10 AM
What Obama and his team will find out about two years from now is that saying the U.S. sucks to people like Hugo Chavez or Daniel Ortega in 2009 isn’t going to be enough — they’re going to have to still be saying it in 2011 and 2012 to make those people happy.
Whether they learn from that — or at the very least, get pissed off because Hugo and Daniel refuse to cut The Messiah any slack — is open to question. Jimmy Carter finally figured out Christmas Week of 1979 that he was never going to be BFF with Leonid Breznhev and the Soviets, but his response to the Afghanistan invasion of pulling out of the 1980 Olympics came across more as a petulant temper tantrum by a bamboozled fool than anything of substance, like the later Reagan military build-up.
jon1979 on April 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM
President Obama wrote an op-ed for the Miami Herald that was also published in Latin America countries along these same lines. Ed, I e-mailed you a copy. This man’s love for “his” country is based on his perceived vision on what he can accomplish. By going on these “apology” tours, he is trying to bring America down to the level of other countries. It is the like his “Share the Wealth” philosophy. In his mind, America is not and does not deserve to be the greatest country on Earth. In this President’s mind, capitalism is evil and national pride is bad.
kingsjester on April 18, 2009 at 11:13 AM
And for all of Obama’s “We suck” statements, what has he ACCOMPLISHED? Besides kissing everyone else’s ass? He accomplished ZERO on his Euro tour, looks like the same result in the South American tour. Must be all that ‘vast executive experience’ coming to the fore.
GarandFan on April 18, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Crested Butte
thomasaur on April 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM
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