LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH - very astute!
The American people can now more readily "understand" why the Obama's
were omitted from the guest list to the Royal wedding in April! This is
a very sobering article. Our handling of relationships with the Britons
over the oil spill didn't help either.
From The London Daily Telegraph Editor
On Foreign Relations Alex Singleton
Quote:
"Let me be clear: I'm not normally in
favor of boycotts, and I love the American people. I holiday in their
country regularly, and hate the tedious snobby sneers against the United
States . But the American people chose to elect an idiot who seems hell
bent on insulting their allies, and something must be done to stop
Obama's reckless foreign policy, before he does the dirty on his allies
on every issue."
One of the most poorly kept secrets in
Washington is President Obama's animosity toward Great Britain ,
presumably because of what he regards as its sins while ruling Kenya
(1895-1963). One of Barack Hussein Obama's first acts as president was
to return to Britain a bust of Winston Churchill that had graced the
Oval Office since 9/11. He followed this up by denying Prime Minister
Gordon Brown, on his first state visit, the usual joint press conference
with flags.
The president was "too tired" to grant
the leader of America 's closest ally a proper welcome, his aides told
British journalists.
Mr. Obama followed this up with cheesy
gifts for Mr. Brown and the Queen. Columnist Ian Martin described his
behavior as "rudeness personified." There was more rudeness in store for
Mr. Brown at the opening session of the United Nations in September.
"The prime minister was forced to dash through the kitchens of the UN in
New York to secure five minutes of face time with President Obama after
five requests for a sit down meeting were rejected by the White House",
said London Telegraph columnist David Hughes. Mr. Obama's "churlishness
is unforgivable", Mr.. Hughes said.
The administration went beyond snubs
and slights last week when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton endorsed
the demand of Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, a Hugo Chavez ally,
for mediation of Argentina 's specious claim to the Falkland Islands, a
British dependency since 1833. The people who live in the Falklands, who
speak English, want nothing to do with Argentina .
When, in 1982, an earlier Argentine dictatorship tried to seize the
Falklands by force, the British -- with strong support from President
Ronald Reagan -- expelled them.
"It is truly shocking that Barack
Obama has decided to disregard our shared history," wrote Telegraph
columnist Toby Young. "Does Britain 's friendship really mean so little
to him?" One could ask, does the friendship of anyone in the entire
world mean anything to him?
"I recently asked several senior
administration officials, separately, to name a foreign leader with whom
Barack Obama has forged a strong personal relationship during his first
year in office,"
wrote Jackson Diehl, deputy editorial
page editor of the Washington Post, on Monday. "A lot of hemming and
hawing ensued." One official named French President Nicolas
Sarkozy, but his contempt for Mr. Obama is an open secret. Another named
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But, said Mr. Diehl, "Merkel too has
been conspicuously cool toward Obama."
Mr. Obama certainly doesn't care about
the Poles and Czechs, whom he has betrayed on missile defense. Honduras
and Israel also can attest that he's been an unreliable ally and an
unfaithful friend.
Ironically, our relations with both
Israel and the Palestinian Authority have never been worse. Russia has
offered nothing in exchange for Mr. Obama's abandonment of missile
defense. Russia
and China won't support serious sanctions on Iran . Syria 's support for
terrorism has not diminished despite efforts to normalize diplomatic
relations. The reclusive military dictatorship that runs Burma has
responded to our efforts at "engagement" by deepening its ties to North
Korea ..
And the Chinese make little effort to
disguise their contempt for him.
For the first time in a long time, the
President of the United States is actually distrusted by its allies and
not in the least feared by its adversaries. Nor is Mr. Obama now
respected by the majority of Americans. Understandably focused on the
dismal economy and Mr. Obama's relentless efforts to nationalize
and socialize health care, Americans apparently have yet to notice his
dismal performance and lack of respect in the world community.
They soon will.
London Daily Telegraph editor -- Alex Singleton