Comments on: Barack Obama’s Speech of July 15th - worth a read.

By: James

James — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:13:44 +0000

I’m just of the opinion that everybody should read this speech.

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By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:09:06 +0000

Not being one to subscribe to conspiracy theories, I can’t begin to say why bin Laden hasn’t been found, although it seems as if finding him would be a feather in Bush’s cap, so why not bring him in if you can?
Obama is being looked upon as a Rock star…..or, more like a Messiah.
If you took a look at his resume, you’d be less impressed.
His supporters will be dis-heartened when it dawns on them that he is not the Savior they imagine him to be.

By: James

James — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:57:38 +0000

Robert, I don’t believe that your former president, Bill Clinton was on Europe’s hate list. George Bush has completely destroyed our faith in US foreign policy in a way that was almost inconceivable a decade ago. Yes, I know that 9/11 happened, but what happened afterwards defied belief.

And there is no sign that Osama Bin Laden is even being chased. Why is that? I have no doubt that he could be caught in weeks if that was indeed the objective. Simply stated, we do not believe the US any more and somebody like Obama is necessary to restore our belief in the foreign policies of the US.

By: sheepworrier

sheepworrier — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:47:29 +0000

Thats the thing Robert - it does matter what you do. If Obama delivers on his promises in office, America would certainly regain some of it’s previous moral authority and influence.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:49:14 +0000

Let’s see…..my views are contrary to Bush’s, McCain’s and Obama’s so I’m just another apologist for American foreign policy.
It’s all about oil? I guess we Americans are the only folks who drive.
It doesn’t matter what we do, you guys aren’t going to like us anyway. You all love Obama now but in two years he’ll be on your new hate list.

By: sheepworrier

sheepworrier — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:16:42 +0000

Very interesting speech by Mr Obama. Its good to see some progressive thinking coming out’ve the US.

Robert, please don’t be another apologist for recent American foreign policy.

By: Shebah

Shebah — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:13:13 +0000

Robert - James is right - the US, aided and abetted by our former poodle Prime Minister Blair, have cocked up big time. They can’t just waltz out leaving behind the mayhem they created, while dishing out lucrative “rebuilding” contracts to their cronies. Blaming French and English colonial times is just disengenuous. It is all about oil and protecting US oil interests.

By: James

James — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:03:52 +0000

The nose is already in the business, Robert. The issue is how to get it out in the most ethical way, without leaving it all worse than before.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:55:01 +0000

There certainly is a place for an “EU rapid reaction force and UN peacekeeping.”
As for “the US have caused a lot of the instability in these countries” ; many of the problems in the Arab countries today come from the French and English colonial days.
The activities of the European expats in the Middle East haven’t put any of us westerners in a good light either.
Just as “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” one man’s “not putting your head in the sand” is another man’s “putting your nose in somebody else’s business”.