Topic: Barack Obama's New World Order | |
---|---|
Edited by
Optomistic69
on
Mon 07/30/12 07:14 AM
|
|
This Article is from 2009 but I post it because I am genuinely interested in the Views of American Citizens
At a town hall in Strasbourg, France, Obama stood before an audience of mostly French and German youth and admitted that the U.S. should have a greater respect for Europe. "In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world," he said before offering other European critical views of his country. "There have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive." The contrast is striking. Only four years ago, George W. Bush, in his second Inaugural Address, described what he called America's "considerable" influence, saying, "We will use it confidently in freedom's cause." Bush's vision of American power was combative and aggressive. He said the U.S. would "seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture." He continued, "We go forward with complete confidence in the eventual triumph of freedom." Obama, by contrast, is looking for collaboration. He is looking to build a collective vision, not to impose an American one. And the response has been notable, from the endless flashbulbs that fired off at his town hall to the cheers of spectators who lined his motorcade routes and gathered outside his events in London. At the end of Obama's Friday press conference, French President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed the issue directly, speaking through an interpreter. "It feels really good to be able to work with a U.S. President who wants to change the world and who understands that the world does not boil down to simply American frontiers and borders," he said. "And that is a hell of a good piece of news for 2009." Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1889512,00.html#ixzz227C0TRSo |
|
|
|
If you haven't noticed Obama says what he needs to say to please whatever group or country he is speaking in front of. I don't recall an policy changes from the Obama administration that make the US anymore Europe friendly.
|
|
|
|
Obama The Chameleon!
Consistently Inconsistent! |
|
|
|
Edited by
Optomistic69
on
Mon 07/30/12 09:46 AM
|
|
What Part of America are you from again?
|
|
|
|
What Part of America are from again? Ummm what is your question? |
|
|
|
What Part of America are from again? Ummm what is your question? He belched. |
|
|
|
Thank you Alleoops and TJN for your views.
America is in good hands |
|
|
|
Thank you Alleoops and TJN for your views. America is in good hands Ireland as well. |
|
|