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Posted on 02/19/2009 12:01:47 PM PST by Steelfish
Short trip, long agenda: Obama visits Canada President, P.M. discuss slumping economy, trade, war in Afghanistan
David Boily
More than 1000 supporters of President Barack Obama stood outside the Parliament Building as the U.S. leader met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa.
President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper hold a joint news conference from Ottawa, Canada.
OTTAWA - President Barack Obama huddled with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday on the slumping economy, trade, energy and the war in Afghanistan as the new U.S. leader traveled outside his country's borders for the first time as president.
Obama touched down late morning in Ottawa, heading into a day of meetings. He came bearing a pro-trade message to assuage Canadian concerns over protectionism; a promise of a new strategy in Afghanistan as Canada moves to pull out all its troops there; and talk of clean-energy cooperation as controversy hangs over Canada's massive oil-rich tar sands.
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He’s on the tube right now with Harper. Looks a bit uncomfortable without his teleprompter. Also looks like a rookie.
Obama’s first words: “It is a great pleasure to be here in IOWA, err, Ottawa. No joke.
Canuck ping
Everytime I hear someone say what a "great speaker" he is, I tell them he needs a teleprompter.
Also looks like a rookie.
I would love to know what PM Harper thinks of Obama.
*groan* What an idiot.
He’s rambling...just answer the question. I miss W.
Well...having visited both locations, there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between Iowa and Ottawa. Eh ?
Barry just said “Copen hoggin”> My dear Danish Mom is rolling in her grave. He says it as the nazi’s did.
So..ah..this is Canada, huh? Sorry I didnt stop by while I was in Germany. I..ah..guess the press though..ah..one european country was enough.
Mr. President..sir..Canada is not in Europe.
It’s not? Ah...when did they move?
*Obama in Canada ping*
Me 2. At least he was entertaining when he would screw up.
But I'm trying to keep my lunch down.......OK, OK.
He just took about 45 minutes to say nothing. I hope our Canadian friends realize he is taking them for fools.
Neat post- how did you dat?
The native people of Canada know that he’s up there to steal their resources for the globalistas, no Obamaphiles in their tents
It must have been expensive to fly in those 1000 supporters.
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