Thread: Obama's Foreign Policy

With all the blind warm, fuzzy, and feel-good fashion that's being alloted towards the President-elect, some will be watching and skeptical about the "boy wonder" and is "progressive" approach to American long and nasty history abroad. If one would care to imbibe into reality and understands how these things really work - expect President Obama to perpetuate the same old American establishment policy. Because, there is really nothing terribly special about his mind set either. American Presidents, regardless of their political ideals and identity, are forced to play this game. One thing that is steeped in the American character...there is always some "new hope" candidate on the horizon and this person will save the day with all their insight and progressive values. President Obama is no worse nor better than any other President down the pike - particularly when it comes to how they see the world and American foreign policy. Same old establishment nonsense....

^Wrong, he said he's going to change the world! Change we can believe in by jeebus johnson!

The guy hasn't even taken office yet and the anti American and US President bashing has already begun. How predictable!

Since when is a discussion of the facts "bashing"?
Are you shy of the da truth brother?

I think first on his agenda he'll appoint high ranking members of Al Qaeda to top cabinet positions. After that he'll put a 90% tax rate on earners over 250k and donate the money to his country of birth, Kenya. At some point he'll kick elderly rich republicans out of their hospital beds to make way for getto crackhead welfare cases.
He'll probably make a pilgrimage to Mecca at some point in his first term as well. I suspect he'll take Israels large aid packages and give them to Hamas, leading to the death of Israel.

after the arrogance and incompetence displayed on the world stage over the last 7 years, the obama administration has its work cut out for it in foreign policy. however, one thing he has in his favor is that many in the international community view his election as an opportunity to heal the wounds and bridge the divides.

I reckon Iran, NK, Hamas, Hezbolah and Alqueada will all suddenly see the bright shinning city on the hill. Happy days. Just keep your head down!

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Since when is a discussion of the facts "bashing"?

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

American long and nasty history abroad

Yes indeed no bashing here.

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

expect President Obama to perpetuate the same old American establishment policy

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

President Obama is no worse nor better than any other President down the pike - particularly when it comes to how they see the world and American foreign policy.

Nothing but facts. Guess the OP is a fortune teller.

Yeeper that a fact Jack!

Originally Posted by raycarey

after the arrogance and incompetence displayed on the world stage over the last 7 years, the obama administration has its work cut out for it in foreign policy.

This is the true starting point that many want to ignore. He has to dig his way out of the ditch G.W. Bushwipe doug for all Americans.

Who is Obama?

Originally Posted by Norton

The guy hasn't even taken office yet and the anti American and US President bashing has already begun. How predictable!

No. Not Anti-American. Just critique. One cannot examine such reality without being branded Anti-whatever?? Actually, it would behoove you to take a couple steps back and explore what is real and what is true. NOTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE. The American Presidency is historically associated with the ruling class establishment. He will abide.....

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

^Wrong, he said he's going to change the world! Change we can believe in by jeebus johnson!

That's the point! Better for him to leave the world alone. This whole fantasy that the "new hope" will bring a better future. What a buncha bunk. People are sheep and catatonic.

Originally Posted by raycarey

after the arrogance and incompetence displayed on the world stage over the last 7 years, the obama administration has its work cut out for it in foreign policy. however, one thing he has in his favor is that many in the international community view his election as an opportunity to heal the wounds and bridge the divides.

What makes you think there might be any difference....?? HUH??

OK. Give the gent a little room. A couple years. If there is some change towards foreign policy {I doubt}, I'll even apologize. It has nothing to do with the man. The system needs to change. Kool-Aid drinkers....

When do you think that he will keep his word and "Bomb Pakistan back into the stone age?

You know how them Arabs have been fighting/killing each other for 7000 years and why should he be any different just because he says he is a nigger and claims to be an unknown race called "African American".
But he has a touch of African blood from his paternal grandma, and in the USA if you are 1/32 coon then you can claim the full benefits of affirmative action.

Obama's single defining characteristic is that he's black. He's convinced a whole bunch of people that's enough to be a good president.

He's inexperienced, his record is humdrum, he's not been pivotal in a single piece of legislation.

But he's black and now he's the president elect. I wish him well.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Obama's single defining characteristic is that he's black. He's convinced a whole bunch of people that's enough to be a good president.

He's inexperienced, his record is humdrum, he's not been pivotal in a single piece of legislation.

But he's black and now he's the president elect. I wish him well.

I certainly wouldn't be concerned with the inexperience aspect. All first time Prez are inexperienced. One should expect the new President to surround himself with the same apparatus of "experts" and "advisors" that is expected.

Originally Posted by pickel

I think first on his agenda he'll appoint high ranking members of Al Qaeda to top cabinet positions. After that he'll put a 90% tax rate on earners over 250k and donate the money to his country of birth, Kenya. At some point he'll kick elderly rich republicans out of their hospital beds to make way for getto crackhead welfare cases.
He'll probably make a pilgrimage to Mecca at some point in his first term as well. I suspect he'll take Israels large aid packages and give them to Hamas, leading to the death of Israel.

he & Ayers are cohabiting & adopting a gay muslim welfare baby named Antichrist

.. & the baby is seeking an abortion after being molested by Michelle.

Originally Posted by Tokyo Rose

Who is Obama?

See the little guy cowering under the desk?

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

If one would care to imbibe into reality and understands how these things really work - expect President Obama to perpetuate the same old American establishment policy. Because, there is really nothing terribly special about his mind set either. American Presidents, regardless of their political ideals and identity, are forced to play this game.

I agree.

Obama will appoint many experienced people in State, DoD, NSC, and have experienced advisers on foreign policy.

Not much will change. BO is however, smart, and is a reasonable.....so far.

"You tend to campaign in black and white. You tend to govern in gray."

Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, who has worked for four presidents, most recently Bush.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Obama's single defining characteristic is that he's black. He's convinced a whole bunch of people that's enough to be a good president. He's inexperienced, his record is humdrum, he's not been pivotal in a single piece of legislation. But he's black and now he's the president elect. I wish him well.

Bush was White, privileged and Republican. I wished him well too when he was elected.

Lets see how this Black man does compared to Bush.