Obama flayed President Bush for being a cowboy on the world stage and said America's reputation among its allies took a big hit from our "unilateral" foreign policy. So how's he doing in changing this so-called critical flaw? Not so well it would seem according to the Washington Post. In one short year he has transformed the U.S. image into one of an unreliable ally that lets adversaries get away with pretty much everything and scolds long time allies like a 2nd grade schoolteacher who has had a bad day - when the Obama Administration has time for them at all. It's sort of like the President's view of bipartisanship - smile and do it my way.
The word "imperious" comes to mind to describe this Administration. The dictionary defines "imperious" as: : "domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person." It is not a quality that lends itself to the successful practice of politics, either domestic or international. I have been convinced for awhile that Obama does not understand the heart of this country. What is very troubling is that this Administration also cannot recognize its friends or its enemies - or worse yet, has reversed them. There will come a time, probably sooner rather than later, when we need our traditional allies in a major crisis. I hope they are still there to be counted on.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/16/AR2010031603322.html
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