The media have been pinning these protests on international anti-Bush/U.S. foreign policy, sentiment for 8 years now.
Today?
Asked if the U.S. is to blame for the problems, Obama said the U.S. “has some accounting to do” with respect to the regulatory system, but also said that around the world there was a “mismatch” in regulatory regimes.
But, said Obama, “I had a professor when I was in law school who said some are to blame but all are responsible. I think that’s the best way for us to approach this now.” Brown nodded as Obama spoke.