[JohnnyZ]

These views are not widespread. If you read the quotes from the speech she is not saying that they are the views of the foreign elite but the world.

I was referring to the foreign elites and media as opinion-makers for the masses -- I did not make that clear.

But from opinion polls & my experience I think those views ARE widespread. Not universal or uniform, but widespread.

I remain encouraged that in the speech Ms. Nooyi goes out of her way to proudly proclaim her patriotic love for the US. There was no need for her to do that if she didn't believe it -- I'm sure she didn't think her speech would become national news! or even be reprinted. That should not be discounted just 'cause she gets her news from CNN.

[Eagles6]

"There was no need for her to do that if she didn't believe it."

Course there is. It's called CYA-cover your a**.

Throughout her speech she makes it clear that we must change, not the morally challenged "world" kept in chaos and misery by tribalism and hatred.

A person has to do some rather convoluted mental gymnastics to not see the American bashing conveyed.