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THE WORLD WON'T LOVE OBAMA FOREVER
The Boston Globe ^ | November 09, 2008 | Jeff Jacoby

Posted on 11/09/2008 9:38:44 PM PST by RobinMasters

The storyline goes something like this: America’s one-time popularity in the world was squandered by George W. Bush, whose belligerence and unilateralism after Sept. 11, 2001 alienated allies and engendered widespread anti-Americanism. But now, with the election of Barack Obama, America can restore its good name and regain the world’s goodwill.

One vigorous exponent of this narrative has been Obama himself. “The single most important issue that we're facing in this election,” he said during the campaign, is choosing a leader “to repair all the damage that's been done to American's reputation overseas.” On the day I become president, he often told voters, “the world will look at America differently."

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2008; jacoby; obama; waitingforpie; worldopinion
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1 posted on 11/09/2008 9:38:45 PM PST by RobinMasters
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90-day wonder. Pelosi will be making nightly visits to the White House to hold his hand.


2 posted on 11/09/2008 9:40:05 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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Following 9/11, under the leadership of President George W. Bush, the U.S. has not suffered another Islamonutjob attack,

“But now, with the election of Barack Obama..”


3 posted on 11/09/2008 9:41:36 PM PST by Rembrandt (We would have won Viet Nam w/o Dim interference.)
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To: RobinMasters

The “storyline” was nonsense. All our allies depended on Bush’s strong hand. The only countries unhappy with the US were our enemies. Reversing that list is always the imbecilic policy of the left.


4 posted on 11/09/2008 9:42:35 PM PST by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: RobinMasters
Other countries like us better when we have someone in the White House who subjugates our interests to theirs. 0bama is a weak and ineffectual charismatic, NOT a President.
5 posted on 11/09/2008 9:43:47 PM PST by originalbuckeye
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To: RobinMasters

they love him cause they are laughing at us.


6 posted on 11/09/2008 9:43:49 PM PST by television is just wrong (obama is going to pay my mortgage for me!)
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

smoking together.


7 posted on 11/09/2008 9:44:07 PM PST by television is just wrong (obama is going to pay my mortgage for me!)
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To: RobinMasters

The first time OB does not kowtow to the World Socialist establishment or conducts actions opposite their populist belief system, doubts will appear in the international press and his days of the friendly progressive will be over.


8 posted on 11/09/2008 9:45:21 PM PST by Liaison
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

maybe michelle will get jealous and leave him or take out pelosi.


9 posted on 11/09/2008 9:47:07 PM PST by television is just wrong (obama is going to pay my mortgage for me!)
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To: RobinMasters
I don't love him now....infact, a lot of people despise him.....

and that number will grow, and grow and grow.....

especially when he messes with people's 401s....

10 posted on 11/09/2008 9:48:02 PM PST by cherry
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To: RobinMasters

I keep reading about all the former Clinton people working for 0 (a change to the past) and getting some governors, senators and house members. Is it me or is 0 intentionally decimating the rats. It also feels as though Hillary is going to sit back and watch him fail, especially with all the old Clinton people.


11 posted on 11/09/2008 9:49:08 PM PST by ABQHispConservative (Liberal + Democrat = Socialist)
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We know what Obama is going to do!

Whenver a tough decision comes he’ll just vote present or he will say that is above my pay grade!


12 posted on 11/09/2008 9:49:51 PM PST by Moconservative
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the world will hate obama because he is against free trade. If he starts a trade war with China, especially during a recession, we could be entering into some serious doodoo.


13 posted on 11/09/2008 9:49:59 PM PST by ari-freedom (So this is how Liberty dies... with thunderous applause)
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To: Liaison

they are already concerned over Rahmbo.


14 posted on 11/09/2008 9:50:49 PM PST by ari-freedom (So this is how Liberty dies... with thunderous applause)
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To: RobinMasters

Welcome to FR. Please don’t change the titles of articles that you are posting.


15 posted on 11/09/2008 9:50:53 PM PST by FoxInSocks (B. Hussein Obama: The Paucity of Hope)
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To: RobinMasters

The Honeymoon is over ???

Oh, no...

:(


16 posted on 11/09/2008 9:51:47 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana
Are you ready for the Obama National Holiday?
17 posted on 11/09/2008 9:55:42 PM PST by Jay777 (My personal blog: www.stoptheaclu.com)
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To: RobinMasters

This POS has never had to make a gut check decision in his life...I cant wait until the first few bad ones.

He has too broad of a coaltion of support-it will unravel...the question is only how fast.


18 posted on 11/09/2008 9:55:43 PM PST by housedeep
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A decade earlier, it was Ronald Reagan who provoked eruptions of anti-American fury. In 1983, millions of Europeans marched in protest when the Reagan administration countered the Soviet Union's deployment of nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe by installing US ballistic and cruise missiles in West Germany.

I'll wager it was only thousands, and that they marched the behest of community organizers with Kremlin orders, not because RR wanted to defend them.

Journalists.

They lie for the sheer sport of it.

.

19 posted on 11/09/2008 9:57:47 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Williams; All
The “storyline” was nonsense. All our allies depended on Bush’s strong hand. The only countries unhappy with the US were our enemies. Reversing that list is always the imbecilic policy of the left.

There is much truth in that statement. I have it on good authority that the disdain that leaders have for the US is for public consumption. Secretly they want America to be very strong and assertive. The smart people know that they can trust the US when the chips are down. There is no downside to bashing the US so they do it for political reasons. Secretly the leaders and smart people of Europe are terrified and worried sick about Obama. They cannot believe the American public could be so stupid. They do not know what to make of what just happened. Don't let the Media fool you these guys in Europe and elsewhere are worried sick. The only people who are really happy are our adversaries.
20 posted on 11/09/2008 9:58:32 PM PST by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough!)
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