Obama: Cheerleader-in-Chief for America
Posted on 03. Oct, 2009 by James Devere in American Politics
With a President who expresses such a positive view of America, is it any wonder that the IOC shot down Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olymics in the first round? The reason to be disipointed in Obama for his IOC push is not that he went to Denmark to support his hometown; it’s not that he and Michelle flew separate carbon-sprewing jets; it’s not that his jaunt cost taxpayers nearly $1 million. The issue is that our President seems unable to refrain from bashing the United States.
Nile Gardiner from the Telegraph comments, in an article linked below, on the Obama apology phenomenon. “As I’ve written before, the key reason why the president receives such loud applause at international settings like the United Nations is because he apologizes for his country on foreign soil at every opportunity, and says America is no better than anyone else. It is a message which resonates well with those who oppose America and believe the US needs to be humbled. It actually strengthens anti-Americanism rather than weakens it.”
Wonder what they think overseas? After all, Obama was going to repair our image in the wold.
From the UK’s Telegraph: The 2016 Olympics débacle: Barack Obama is not as powerful as he thinks
