What non-US media thinks

Originally Posted by Méo

It's just that people here easily get flamed about politics.

Cool to see you're not.

Well I don't know how I missed Mr. Obama's message that it is Bush's fault, and that 18 months in office mean nothing. I need to get back to reality and stop looking at other thoughts as having any truth.

[SteamWake]

Try to find 'good' press about Bush in the mainstream american media.

Now find 'good' press about Obama.

Which one was easier?

[mookiemookie]

Same old talking points.

often dull presidential speeches and statements delivered via teleprompter.

...like every other president and politician has for the past 20 years. Seriously, what is this obsession with the teleprompter? It's like bashing a news anchor for wearing makeup or trashing the weatherman for having a computer weather map behind him.

[August]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Seriously, what is this obsession with the teleprompter? It's like bashing a news anchor for wearing makeup or trashing the weatherman for having a computer weather map behind him.

No it's not. The weatherman and news anchor can both do their jobs without those aids if they had to. From what I've seen Obama can't hardly speak at all if he's not reading from a teleprompter.

Besides this isn't about any other President. Talk about talking points! Is this always going to be the Democrat answer to criticism? "Yeah but our predecessors were bad too"? Good luck with that strategy in 2012.

Originally Posted by August

The weatherman and news anchor can both do their jobs without those aids if they had to.

Well maybe.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by August

Besides this isn't about any other President. Talk about talking points! Is this always going to be the Democrat answer to criticism? "Yeah but our predecessors were bad too"? Good luck with that strategy in 2012.

What you just said makes no sense. The point is nobody ever bashed Bush for using a teleprompter. It didn't even enter anyone's mind to. It just goes to show how some of the criticism of Obama has reached the levels of lunacy. There's good criticism out there (your post just above this one, for example) But this aint it.

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

What you just said makes no sense. The point is nobody ever bashed Bush for using a teleprompter. It didn't even enter anyone's mind to. It just goes to show how some of the criticism of Obama has reached the levels of lunacy. There's good criticism out there (your post just above this one, for example) But this aint it.

Correct, Bush was only critisized for the way he said 'nuclear', but nothing about a teleprompter.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

What you just said makes no sense. The point is nobody ever bashed Bush for using a teleprompter. It didn't even enter anyone's mind to. It just goes to show how some of the criticism of Obama has reached the levels of lunacy. There's good criticism out there (your post just above this one, for example) But this aint it.

Bush...teleprompter? Really? Bush made up works. Like telecaneticprompter. Bush did not need no stinkin teleprompter.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Bush...teleprompter? Really? Bush made up works. Like telecaneticprompter. Bush did not need no stinkin teleprompter.

My favorite was always "misunderestimated."

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Same old talking points.

...like every other president and politician has for the past 20 years. Seriously, what is this obsession with the teleprompter? It's like bashing a news anchor for wearing makeup or trashing the weatherman for having a computer weather map behind him.

Before television Presidents (and everyone else) always had their speeches on paper. In front of them. Where they could read them.

I'm no fan of Obama, but this guy doesn't have a clue. He brings up 10 points, and proceeds to get everything wrong.

1. Out of Touch: Of course the president is out of touch with the people. He's in a unique position, and can no longer be "One of the people". Anyone remember the big deal the left made out of George Bush senior being fascinated by a supermarket optical scanner? "He doesn't even know what it's like to be a real person anymore!"

And the first lady? First ladies make goodwill trips to other countries. That's what they do.

2. Most Americans don't have confidence in his leadership: Guess what? The public is fickle. If the president doesn't do something great and wonderful every day, he's no longer what we thought he was. It happens to every president.

3. Fails to inspire: Same thing. If he doesn't inspire us all to new and better things every single week, he's lost his touch.

4. The US is drowning in debt: And has been for as long as I can remember. Though I will give the guy some slack on this one, as his observation that Obama is "Actively" growing the debt is observably true.

5. Big Government message is falling flat: If you listen to Conservative talk radio you always believed that. I'll bet there a millions of dedicated liberals who haven't lost their faith. The only real evidence of that statement will be the next election.

6. Obama's support for health care is a huge political mistake: A huge mistake? I agree. But a huge political mistake? See #5. Time, and only time, will tell.

7. His handling of the BP spill is weak and indecisive: To his enemies, sure. What to his friends thing?

8. Foreign policy an embarrassing mess: I agree, but that doesn't mean his presidency is on the decline. Again, it comes down to what everybody thinks, not just those who don't like him.

9. National Security: See #8.

10. Doesn't believe in American greatness: No, he just doesn't believe in your vision of American greatness.

I keep wondering whether this guy is a conservative who wants to dislike Obama or a liberal who has lost his faith. His observations on open warfare between the president and other liberals have some merit, but his whole article reads to me like the writing of someone who is stating what he wants to be so, not what he actually sees.

[AVGWarhawk]

Quite frankly I think too much is expected of one man.

[SteamWake]

Number 10 is the most disturbing.

I keep wondering whether this guy is a conservative who wants to dislike Obama or a liberal who has lost his faith. His observations on open warfare between the president and other liberals have some merit, but his whole article reads to me like the writing of someone who is stating what he wants to be so, not what he actually sees.

He is a right wing conservative from the heritage foundation.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

He is a right wing conservative from the heritage foundation.

Thank you.

[August]

You might like this one better Steve:

http://www.sodahead.com/united-state...n/blog-308011/

Obama is victim of Bush's failed promises

Barack Obama is setting a record-setting number of records during his first year in office.

Largest budget ever.
Largest deficit ever.
Largest number of broken promises ever.
Most self-serving speeches ever.
Largest number of agenda-setting failures ever.
Fastest dive in popularity ever.

Wow! Talk about change.

Just one year ago. fresh from his inauguration celebrations. President Obama was flying high. After one of the nation's most inspiring political campaigns, the election of America's first black president had captured the hopes and dreams of millions. To his devout followers, it was inconceivable that a year later his administration would be gripped in self-imposed crisis.

Of course, they don't see it as self-imposed. It's all George Bush's fault.

George Bush, who doesn't have a vote in congress and who no longer occupies the White House, is to blame for it all.

He broke Obama's promise to put all bills on the White House web site for five days before signing them.

He broke Obama's promise to have the congressional health care negotiations broadcast live on C-SPAN.

He broke Obama's promise to end earmarks.

He broke Obama's promise to keep unemployment from rising above 8 percent.

He broke Obama's promise to close the detention center at Guantanamo in the first year.

He broke Obama's promise to make peace with direct, no precondition talks with America's most hate-filled enemies during his first year in office, ushering in a new era of global cooperation.

He broke Obama's promise to end the hiring of former lobbyists into high White House jobs.

He broke Obama's promise to end no-compete contracts with the government.

He broke Obama's promise to disclose the names of all attendees at closed White House meetings.

He broke Obama's promise for a new era of bipartisan cooperation in all matters.

He broke Obama's promise to have chosen a home church to attend Sunday services with his family by Easter of last year.

Yes. it's all George Bush's fault. President Obama is nothing more than a puppet in the never-ending. failed Bush administration.
If only George Bush wasn't still in charge, all of President Obama's problems would be solved. His promises would have been kept, the economy would be back on track, Iran would have stopped its work on developing a nuclear bomb and would be negotiating a peace treaty with Israel. North Korea would have ended its tyrannical regime, and integrity would have been restored to the federal government.

Oh, and did I mention what it would be like if the Democrats. under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, didn't have the heavy yoke of George Bush around their necks? There would be no ear marks, no closed-door drafting of bills, no increase in deficit spending, no special-interest influence (unions), no vote buying (Nebraska, Louisiana).

If only George Bush wasn't still in charge, we'd have real change by now.

All the broken promises, all the failed legislation and delay (health care reform, immigration reform) is not President Obama's fault or the fault of the Democrat-controlled Congress. It's all George Bush's fault.

Take for example the decision of Eric Holder, the president's attorney general, to hold terrorists' trials in New York City. Or his decision to try the Christmas Day underpants bomber as a civilian.

Two disastrous decisions.

Certainly those were bad judgments based on poor advice from George Bush.

Need more proof?

You might recall that when Scott Brown won last month's election to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, capturing "the Ted Kennedy seat," President Obama said that Brown's victory was the result of the same voter anger that propelled Obama into office in 2008. People were still angry about George Bush and the policies of the past 10 years. and they wanted change.

Yes, according to the president, the voter rebellion in Massachusetts last month was George Bush's fault.

Therefore, in retaliation, they elected a Republican to the Ted Kennedy seat, ending a half-century of domination by Democrats.
It is all George Bush's fault.

Will the failed administration of George Bush ever end, and the time for hope and change ever arrive?

Will President Obama ever accept responsibility for something... – anything?

Chuck Green – Denver Post