Is this what you want from a leader?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: And what actions, pray tell, would have qualified as a positive influence in your esteemed and learned opinion? Do tell.

For starters, less violence, especially anti-American violence.
Better diplomatic relations with even one country.
We killed Bin Laden under Obama's watch, but that was without the cooperation of Pakistan's government.
Have we gained one ally while Obama has been president? Have any relationships with our current allies been strengthened?

In a radio interview in 2007, he said this, emphasis mine. “I truly believe that the day I’m inaugurated not only does the country look at itself differently, but the whole world looks at America differently. If I’m reaching out to the Muslim world they understand that I’ve lived in a Muslim country, and I may be a Christian, but I understand their point of view. My sister is half Indonesian. I traveled there all the way through my college years so I am intimately concerned with what happens in these countries and the cultures and perspectives these folks have. And these are powerful tools for us to be able to reach out to the world, and when you combine that with my work on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on everything from immigration to issues of genocide, then I think the world will have confidence that I am listening to them and that our future and our security is (sic) tied up with our ability to work with other countries of the world. And that will ultimately make us safer. And that’s something that this administration [Bush] has failed to understand.”

He said this himself. He said the whole world, especially the Muslim countries will like America better. And he doesn't even have to do anything, just as soon as he's inaugurated this was supposed to happen. He is naive enough to think that the Muslim countries will be satisfied knowing that the American president "understands their point of view." I've heard the actual audio of this, I'll post it when I find it again.

It's one thing to support Obama. But you need to engage in willful ignorance to believe he has been successful at foreign relations.

[Anonymous]

I found it. Yes I realize it's on Breitbart, but simmer down. This is the only place I know of that you can hear this right from Obama himself. I also realize many of you will just give him a pass for this like you do for all of his failures.

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/09/14/FLASHBACK-Obama-The-Day-Im-Inaugurated-Muslim-Hostility-Will-Ease

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: And what actions, pray tell, would have qualified as a positive influence in your esteemed and learned opinion? Do tell.

For starters, less violence, especially anti-American violence.
Better diplomatic relations with even one country.
We killed Bin Laden under Obama's watch, but that was without the cooperation of Pakistan's government.
Have we gained one ally while Obama has been president? Have any relationships with our current allies been strengthened?

In a radio interview in 2007, he said this, emphasis mine. “I truly believe that the day I’m inaugurated not only does the country look at itself differently, but the whole world looks at America differently. If I’m reaching out to the Muslim world they understand that I’ve lived in a Muslim country, and I may be a Christian, but I understand their point of view. My sister is half Indonesian. I traveled there all the way through my college years so I am intimately concerned with what happens in these countries and the cultures and perspectives these folks have. And these are powerful tools for us to be able to reach out to the world, and when you combine that with my work on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on everything from immigration to issues of genocide, then I think the world will have confidence that I am listening to them and that our future and our security is (sic) tied up with our ability to work with other countries of the world. And that will ultimately make us safer. And that’s something that this administration [Bush] has failed to understand.”

He said this himself. He said the whole world, especially the Muslim countries will like America better. And he doesn't even have to do anything, just as soon as he's inaugurated this was supposed to happen. He is naive enough to think that the Muslim countries will be satisfied knowing that the American president "understands their point of view." I've heard the actual audio of this, I'll post it when I find it again.

It's one thing to support Obama. But you need to engage in willful ignorance to believe he has been successful at foreign relations.

No, I don't. Our diplomatic relations with the vast majority of the world are just fine. Since you are making a ridiculous blanket statement, I challenge you to name one concrete example of what you claim and provide a non-partisan link to the evidence. Simply b/c he isn't seeking to control the Middle East through war and is not willing to intervene in the Arab Spring countries on behalf of secular parties does not make him weak. Intervening between Afghanistan and Russia in the 80's really worked out well for us, didn't it? (Hint: the answer is a resounding NO.)

I think people like you are just insecure, overcompensating, small-minded weenies who can't stand any uncertainty in the world and who frankly don't understand actual diplomacy. All you understand is blustering and war.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: No, I don't. Our diplomatic relations with the vast majority of the world are just fine. Since you are making a ridiculous blanket statement, I challenge you to name one concrete example of what you claim and provide a non-partisan link to the evidence. Simply b/c he isn't seeking to control the Middle East through war and is not willing to intervene in the Arab Spring countries on behalf of secular parties does not make him weak. Intervening between Afghanistan and Russia in the 80's really worked out well for us, didn't it? (Hint: the answer is a resounding NO.)

I think people like you are just insecure, overcompensating, small-minded weenies who can't stand any uncertainty in the world and who frankly don't understand actual diplomacy. All you understand is blustering and war.

This is funny. I don't do assigned homework anymore.
I don't have to prove anything. He's the one who made these outrageous promises, and he's the one running for reelection. He's the one who has to answer why several of our embassies have been attacked, and Americans are still getting killed. And if you want a guy who's going to blame these attacks on a video, you know who to vote for. It can't possibly be his fault. He was inaugurated like he said he would do, but the violence and hatred of America has continued. You are exactly proving my point that many Obama supporters will give him a free pass for what ever he does or doesn't do.

[Anonymous]

Can anyone name even one country that has a better diplomatic relationship with USA since Obama has been president?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: No, I don't. Our diplomatic relations with the vast majority of the world are just fine. Since you are making a ridiculous blanket statement, I challenge you to name one concrete example of what you claim and provide a non-partisan link to the evidence. Simply b/c he isn't seeking to control the Middle East through war and is not willing to intervene in the Arab Spring countries on behalf of secular parties does not make him weak. Intervening between Afghanistan and Russia in the 80's really worked out well for us, didn't it? (Hint: the answer is a resounding NO.)

I think people like you are just insecure, overcompensating, small-minded weenies who can't stand any uncertainty in the world and who frankly don't understand actual diplomacy. All you understand is blustering and war.

This is funny. I don't do assigned homework anymore.
I don't have to prove anything. He's the one who made these outrageous promises, and he's the one running for reelection. He's the one who has to answer why several of our embassies have been attacked, and Americans are still getting killed. And if you want a guy who's going to blame these attacks on a video, you know who to vote for. It can't possibly be his fault. He was inaugurated like he said he would do, but the violence and hatred of America has continued. You are exactly proving my point that many Obama supporters will give him a free pass for what ever he does or doesn't do.

Romney. Romney is the one who blamed it on a video. Obama has said it was a preplanned attack probably for the killing of OBL's replacement. The replacement was killed soon after OBL's demise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone name even one country that has a better diplomatic relationship with USA since Obama has been president?

According to this, the following countries have more confidence in Obama than Bush:

POland
Spain
Germany
Britain
France
Russia
Egypt
Turkey
Jordan
Lebanon
China
Japan
Mexico

In addition the following countries had not been polled under Bush but show high confidence in Obama: Czech Republic, Italy, India, Brazil.

Pakistan is unchanged for obvious reasons. It was the only country polled that did not show an improvement over Bush.

http://www.pewglobal.org/2012/06/13/chapter-3-global-opinion-of-barack-obama/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:he's weak like carter. Are you ready for some hostages!

You're funny. Obama has taken out Bin Laden, Qaddaffi, al-Awlaki and so on. Why is it so difficult for the Mitten followers to give Obama credit for at least being a master of foreign affairs and military tactics? I'm not sure it's racial, because if he were more Samuel T. Jackson like, you'd probably like him. Is it because he's so much smarter than you--and he let's you know it? I believe that's it. He doesn't act crazy enough for you people.

[Anonymous]

From your pew article: "Attitudes continue to be much more negative in predominantly Muslim countries, as well as Russia, China and Mexico." Thanks for the research.

Your article shows that Obama failed to fulfill his claim that, "I truly believe that the day I’m inaugurated not only does the country look at itself differently, but the whole world looks at America differently. If I’m reaching out to the Muslim world they understand that I’ve lived in a Muslim country, and I may be a Christian, but I understand their point of view."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: You're funny. Obama has taken out Bin Laden, Qaddaffi, al-Awlaki and so on. Why is it so difficult for the Mitten followers to give Obama credit for at least being a master of foreign affairs and military tactics? I'm not sure it's racial, because if he were more Samuel T. Jackson like, you'd probably like him. Is it because he's so much smarter than you--and he let's you know it? I believe that's it. He doesn't act crazy enough for you people.

Killing people in other countries is being a master of foreign affairs? I always thought the goal of foreign affairs was to avoid people being killed, Americans and others. I must be dumber than I thought...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You're funny. Obama has taken out Bin Laden, Qaddaffi, al-Awlaki and so on. Why is it so difficult for the Mitten followers to give Obama credit for at least being a master of foreign affairs and military tactics? I'm not sure it's racial, because if he were more Samuel T. Jackson like, you'd probably like him. Is it because he's so much smarter than you--and he let's you know it? I believe that's it. He doesn't act crazy enough for you people.

Killing people in other countries is being a master of foreign affairs? I always thought the goal of foreign affairs was to avoid people being killed, Americans and others. I must be dumber than I thought...

Yes. In unfortunately, in the real world of foreign affairs there are shades of grey and people are strategically killed. Imagine if we had killed Hitler in '39. Obama has followed a strategic objective that has saved lives in the long run. Do you imagine that this can be done bloodlessly? Sigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You're funny. Obama has taken out Bin Laden, Qaddaffi, al-Awlaki and so on. Why is it so difficult for the Mitten followers to give Obama credit for at least being a master of foreign affairs and military tactics? I'm not sure it's racial, because if he were more Samuel T. Jackson like, you'd probably like him. Is it because he's so much smarter than you--and he let's you know it? I believe that's it. He doesn't act crazy enough for you people.

Killing people in other countries is being a master of foreign affairs? I always thought the goal of foreign affairs was to avoid people being killed, Americans and others. I must be dumber than I thought...

Yes. In unfortunately, in the real world of foreign affairs there are shades of grey and people are strategically killed. Imagine if we had killed Hitler in '39. Obama has followed a strategic objective that has saved lives in the long run. Do you imagine that this can be done bloodlessly? Sigh.

The only examples cited were people we killed. Is that all that's in his arsenal of foreign affairs? He's so charming and smart that his only foreign affairs achievements have been killing some bad guys. If he was such a "master" at foreign affairs, his administration would have have gotten Pakistan to give up Bin Laden voluntarily.

and WE should should not have had to do anything to Hitler. He got as far as he did because Europe failed to contain him. But that's another thread...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You're funny. Obama has taken out Bin Laden, Qaddaffi, al-Awlaki and so on. Why is it so difficult for the Mitten followers to give Obama credit for at least being a master of foreign affairs and military tactics? I'm not sure it's racial, because if he were more Samuel T. Jackson like, you'd probably like him. Is it because he's so much smarter than you--and he let's you know it? I believe that's it. He doesn't act crazy enough for you people.

Killing people in other countries is being a master of foreign affairs? I always thought the goal of foreign affairs was to avoid people being killed, Americans and others. I must be dumber than I thought...

Yes. Your advice to Obama is to avoid killing the leadership of Al Qaeda. You are dumber than you thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:he's weak like carter. Are you ready for some hostages!

You're funny. Obama has taken out Bin Laden, Qaddaffi, al-Awlaki and so on. Why is it so difficult for the Mitten followers to give Obama credit for at least being a master of foreign affairs and military tactics? I'm not sure it's racial, because if he were more Samuel T. Jackson like, you'd probably like him. Is it because he's so much smarter than you--and he let's you know it? I believe that's it. He doesn't act crazy enough for you people.

Nah, then they would just call him the angry Black man. There would always be a reason for people like the poster you quoted.

[Anonymous]

So, no one can give examples of foreign affairs successes in addition to our military killing a bunch of bad guys? Any trade agreements, brokering a peace agreement between two other nations? Anything?