tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post8852671631906665150..comments2023-12-06T02:22:41.121-06:00Comments on The Hamburg Post: President Obama foreign policy: Hypocrite or Saviortthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09917268285666551114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-10214801836310671002009-04-20T16:41:00.000-05:002009-04-20T16:41:00.000-05:00I did watch President Ahmadinejad speech and do no...I did watch President Ahmadinejad speech and do not disagree with people walking out in show of protest. The same people that walked out will be returning to hear other speakers and work on the issue of racism. <br /><br />I grew tired during the Presidential race that if I stated aloud that I didn't vote for Sen. Obama it must be because I am a racist. Much like if I view that marriage should be between a man and woman, I am being homophobic and intolerant. Simply not the case. <br /><br />Parsing or in full context the words are apologetic. The issue is the lack of United States representation at the UN Racism conference. We failed the World. President Obama failed Americans that have fought for society free of racism and intolerance by not sending a delegation at the very least.<br /><br />As for the Iraq war. Lets be honest and all agree, finally, with Vice President Biden when he said the reason for our involvement in Iraq was for oil and not to remove a tyrant from power. The surged worked too.tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917268285666551114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-11909681447258836962009-04-20T16:15:00.000-05:002009-04-20T16:15:00.000-05:00You're parsing quotes without taking them in full ...You're parsing quotes without taking them in full context, especially the first one. Maybe the confusion comes because this president is very eloquent... with or without a teleprompter.<br /><br />Here is why the U.S. was right to boycott. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8008572.stm<br /><br />By the way, are you implying the U.S. didn't make mistakes in the war in Iraq? And, I thought we were at war with the actual terrorists, not the almost 2 billion muslims that make up the nation of Islam.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162196557733147428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-40699305244275993852009-04-20T15:43:00.000-05:002009-04-20T15:43:00.000-05:00In talking to in a speech at Strasbourg, Germany P...In talking to in a speech at Strasbourg, Germany President Obama stated, “In America there’s a failure to appreciate Europe’s leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to partner with you to meet common challenges, there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even dersive.” <br />In a television interview with Al Arabiya television President Obama said, “We sometimes make mistakes. We are not perfect.” <br />While speaking before Muslim lead Turkey’s Congress President Obama said, “I know there have been difficulties these last few years. I know that the trust that binds us had been strained, and I know that strain is shared in many places where the Muslim faith is practiced. Let me say this as clearly as I can: the United States is not at war with Islam.”<br />President Obama is intelligent or at least his teleprompter is. The actual phrase “I apologize” does not literally show in the above examples I agree. The tone and the words, carefully, chosen translate to an apology. Pundits on both sides of the aisle are in agreement on the ones above. I have others but they do not have bi-partisan support as these do.<br /><br />I am not saying that President Obama has to show himself but at least send someone.tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917268285666551114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-86303764790793472642009-04-20T15:13:00.000-05:002009-04-20T15:13:00.000-05:00Obama has just returned from 2 major conferences w...Obama has just returned from 2 major conferences where he already met with dozens of leaders from around the globe. He probably has better things to do than listen to Ahmadinejad try to explain away his intolerance. If the forum is going to be used as a platform to increase racial and religious tension (like the 2001 forum), it gives the U.S. (or any nation really) very little incentive to participate.<br /><br />And, did our president apologize? If so, can you quote the source(s) please?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162196557733147428noreply@blogger.com