Every time we “normalize” relations with a communist country, we become more like a communist country ourselves. Think very carefully about agreeing with Obama on this. If you think that “no good” happens when we are at enmity, it’ll be lots worse with “normal” relations.
That would be because of the "leaders" we vote into office not because of the relations we have with particular governments.
You know how many people have actually been returning to Vietnam recently because there it's easier to open up a business than it is in this nation of ours? That's very telling.
Your comment made me remember back during the Bush vs Kerry election where these people from France were trying to get Americans to vote against Bush. I told them to stay out of our politics. They told me that they have a right to get involved in our elections because the results of our elections have a direct effect on their country.
I responded with: "Well, that's a sign of no leadership in your own country. Perhaps you should focus more on your own elections and less on that of other nations."