Posted on 06/06/2008 9:24:05 PM PDT by Ooh-Ah
If Barack Obama was taking on John McCain in a global election he would already be on his way to the White House.
A recent worldwide poll showed him beating the Republican by more than three to one. In Europe, his margin of victory would be even greater: Mr McCain would get only 6 per cent of the vote in Germany, where a government spokesman has waxed publicly about the attraction of Mr Obama's “mixture of Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy”.
Just about the whole of France is backing Mr Obama. He is, in the words of Jack Lang, the former Socialist Culture Minister, “the America we love ... the youth and racial mix of an America under transformation and in movement”.
As waves of euphoria swept across the Atlantic this week after Mr Obama's victory in the Democratic primary, a message on the “Brits for Barack” Facebook group declared: “We did it!” However, in reality, it is not up to them to do it. Mr Obama won the tightest nomination fight in living memory despite the concerns of many Democratic voters about his credentials as a prospective commander-in-chief.
One of Hillary Clinton's most effective television adverts showed children sleeping while a telephone rings at 3am in the White House. “Something's happening in the world,” an ominous voice intoned. “Who do you want answering the phone?”
In November's general election, Mr Obama needs the support of people who wanted Mrs Clinton to take that call - and probably to win over some of those who voted for President Bush four years ago.
American public opinion has shifted to the left since 2004, but no one is kidding themselves that the US electorate resembles that of Western Europe. One of Mr McCain's strategists summed up how they planned to attack Mr Obama in three words: “Naive. Inexperienced. Weak.”
So it was significant that, on his first outing this week as the Democratic nominee-elect, Mr Obama chose to deliver an uncompromising message to Iran, telling a pro-Israel audience that he would deploy every aspect of American power, including military force, to stop Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons. Even as President Ahmadinejad of Iran talks optimistically about the next man to occupy the White House offering a “new approach” to relations with his country, Mr Obama has been steadily drawing back from earlier promises to hold talks without pre-conditions in his first year in office. There would have to be “preparations”, he says, and he may not meet Mr Ahmadinejad.
George Galloway, the British MP whose views on the Middle East are regarded as bordering on insane in Washington, told a pro-Hamas television station last month that “I pray for the safety of Barack Obama - and I pray that he can shift the United States attitude” on the Palestinian issue. Mr Obama was swift to sever links with an adviser last month who admitted that he had spoken to Hamas.
When European officials talk to Mr Obama's advisers about his foreign policy, they are told that the rest of the world must do more to help America secure a military victory in Afghanistan. If they ask whether he really means to renegotiate free-trade deals, the reply is bluntly in the affirmative.
A planned trip by Mr Obama to Europe last summer was cancelled partly because his campaign team was concerned that the prospect of adoring crowds filled with “cheese-eating surrender monkeys” may not play too well in Iowa.
Europe will be able to make common cause with Mr Obama in a way that they have not with Mr Bush. His agenda would include tackling climate change, closing the Guantanamo Bay prison camp and using international institutions. However, even on Iraq, where Mr Obama's promise to withdraw troops would appear to be in line with the policy pursued by allies such as Britain, there may be trouble ahead.
Derek Chollet, a Democratic foreign policy expert and the author of America Between the Wars, said: “Europe is only just beginning to consider what Obama means when he calls for a ‘diplomatic surge' to accompany military disengagement. There is still a sense at the highest levels of government that Iraq is America's problem - and that would change very quickly.”
It has been difficult for world leaders such as Gordon Brown to be seen as being too close to Mr Bush. Mr Chollet said that the election of Mr Obama would give them “someone they can work with”, but he added: “There is an expectation management problem for all European governments. I think they are becoming aware of that.”
Well, if he’s OK by Galloway, then he’s OK by me. (sarc)
Who care what the weaklings in Europe think?
Fixed it.
The World doesn’t love the Obamafraud, they love the fraudulent portrait of him painted by the socialist owned American press. He is a lier as Hitler was and hypnotises audiences just as Hitler did.
OK, you heard the rest of the world, now vote for Barack Hussein Obama
Obama now has Castro, Hamas, France and Galloway. All we are waiting for is the official Al Qaeda endorsement.
Funny, I remember this same love that everyone had for Bill Clinton, in 1992. Everyone was willing to overlook his faults. Everyone knew that he was a womanizer, but hey, so was JFK...The press loved him, and propped him up.
Now look at them say the same things about clinton as we use to say right here on Free Republic! They despise him, and revile him! What a turn about.
Well the press was wrong to prop up clinton, and over look his faults. But, have they learned a lesson? No.
They prop up a man who has no accomplishments, and only a history of associations with racist, Anti-American people.
Obama had one job in the Senate, and it was to the the chairman of the European sub-committee of the senate foreign relations commitee. The man never held a meeting! None!
He has gotten three bills through the Senate, they are:
Jun 26, 2007 S.Con.Res. 25: A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.
Jul 13, 2007 S.Res. 268: A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as “National Summer Learning Day”.
Mar 28, 2007 S.Res. 133: A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.
Mayhap they would be willing to take him off our hands?
He has Iran, too.
” ...Mr Obama in three words: “Naive. Inexperienced. Weak”
No wonder he’s so beloved in Europe.
Once again Europeans will look to Americans to save their sorry arsees while simultaneously sneering at the Yanks.
Obama also has the Communist Party USA impending orgasm.
THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH - OBAMA CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE
Don’t forget that the Euros love him because he wants to turn America into their wet dream:
weak, docile, embarrassed, irrelevant and toothless...just like Europe.
Let’s take a look at the legislation that Mr. Obama sponsered last year, in the Senate. I think we can get a clue as to what his agenda would be for his Presidency. Look and see if you see any of the “Black Values System” that he vowed to uphold when he became a member of Wright’s church;
Dec 19, 2007 S. 2519: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007
Apr 24, 2008 S. 2433: Global Poverty Act of 2007
Dec 6, 2007 S. 2428: National STEM Scholarship Database Act
Nov 16, 2007 S. 2392: National STEM Scholarship Database Act
Nov 13, 2007 S. 2347: Prevention Through Affordable Access Act
Nov 8, 2007 S. 2330: Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act
Oct 24, 2007 S. 2227: Success in the Middle Act of 2007
Oct 24, 2007 S. 2224: Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2007
Oct 18, 2007 S. 2202: Renewable Fuel Standard Extension Act of 2007
Oct 4, 2007 S. 2147: Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007
Oct 3, 2007 S. 2132: A bill to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of children’s products that contain lead, and for other purposes.
Sep 27, 2007 S. 2111: Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act
Sep 18, 2007 S. 2066: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007
Sep 12, 2007 S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007
Sep 6, 2007 S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists.
Aug 3, 2007 S. 1989: Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007
Aug 2, 2007 S. 1977: Nuclear Weapons Threat Reduction Act of 2007
Jul 26, 2007 S. 1885: Military Family Job Protection Act
Jul 25, 2007 S. 1873: Improving Emergency Medical Care and Response Act of 2007
Jul 19, 2007 S. 1824: Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007
Jul 19, 2007 S. 1818: Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act
Jul 19, 2007 S. 1817: A bill to ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, and for other purposes.
Jul 18, 2007 S. 1811: Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007
Jul 16, 2007 S. 1790: Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007
Jun 27, 2007 S. 1713: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks.
Jun 7, 2007 S. 1574: Teaching Residency Act
May 24, 2007 S. 1513: Predominantly Black Institution Act of 2007
May 17, 2007 S. 1430: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act
May 14, 2007 S. 1389: Climate Change Education Act
May 7, 2007 S. 1324: National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007
May 3, 2007 S. 1306: Lead Free Toys Act of 2007
May 2, 2007 S. 1271: Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act
Apr 25, 2007 S. 1222: STOP FRAUD Act
Apr 20, 2007 S. 1181: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act
Apr 18, 2007 S. 1151: Health Care for Hybrids Act
Apr 10, 2007 S. 1084: Homes for Heroes Act of 2007
Mar 29, 2007 S. 1068: Healthy Communities Act of 2007
Mar 29, 2007 S. 1067: Healthy Places Act of 2007
Mar 23, 2007 S. 976: Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007
Mar 15, 2007 S. 906: Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007
Mar 8, 2007 S. 823: Microbicide Development Act
Mar 7, 2007 S. 795: Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007
Mar 6, 2007 S. 768: Fuel Economy Reform Act
Mar 6, 2007 S. 767: Fuel Economy Reform Act
Mar 1, 2007 S. 737: Voter Advocate and Democracy Index Act of 2007
Feb 28, 2007 S. 713: Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007
Feb 27, 2007 S. 692: VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007
Feb 16, 2007 S. 674: Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007
Oct 4, 2007 S. 453: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007
Jan 30, 2007 S. 433: Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007
Jan 4, 2007 S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007
Jan 4, 2007 S. 117: Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
Jan 4, 2007 S. 116: STEP UP ACT OF 2007
Jan 4, 2007 S. 115: Oil SENSE Act
Jan 4, 2007 S. 114: Innovation Districts for School improvement Act
Sep 17, 2007 S.Con.Res. 46: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.
Sep 12, 2007 S.Con.Res. 44: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Rosa Louise McCauley Parks.
Jun 26, 2007 S.Con.Res. 25: A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.
Jan 31, 2007 S.Con.Res. 5: A concurrent resolution honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
Nov 1, 2007 S.J.Res. 23: A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.
Nov 15, 2007 S.Res. 383: A resolution honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
Jul 13, 2007 S.Res. 268: A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as “National Summer Learning Day”.
Mar 28, 2007 S.Res. 133: A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.
I believe it is! LOL
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