Der Spiegel on Obama

[Chris]

No. 44 Has Spoken
By Gerhard Spörl

Anyone who saw Barack Obama at Berlin's Siegessäule on Thursday could recognize that this man will become the 44th president of the United States. He is more than ambitious -- he wants to lay claim to become the president of the world.

It was a ton to absorb -- and what a stupendous ride through world history: the story of his own family, the Berlin Airlift, terrorists, poorly secured nuclear material, the polar caps, World War II, America's errors, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, freedom. It's amazing anyone could pack such a potpourri of issues into the space of a speech that lasted less than 30 minutes.

Opinion: No. 44 Has Spoken - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

 

[Conservative]

Der Spiegel Turns on Obama

My, how times have changed. This week — almost exactly four years later — Der Spiegel is back with a cover story featuring a glum and dejected Obama: “Sad,” the headline reads. “Obama’s Unlucky Presidency.”

The article inside notes that “Obama has not lived up to the high expectations Europeans had of him.” It reads like the kind of plaintive wail about lost opportunities we hear from American liberals.

“Germans are disappointed in the U.S. president’s unilaterialism; his use of force, particularly drone strikes; his inaction with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian situation and his lack of effort in curbing climate change.”

Nonetheless, Obama has done nothing to shore up support for American leadership in the world. In fact, he has presided over a decline. The Pew survey found only 52 percent of Germans have a favorable view of the United States. That’s down twelve points since Obama’s election in 2008, with ten points of that drop coming just in the last year.

 

[Truthmatters]

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[Stephanie]

omg...the gushing over a community organizer because of a SPEECH is hilarious..

the man was known for NOTHING before that..

President of the world..they can have him..

 

[Conservative]

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the topic is what Spiegel thinks of Obama, dipshit.

 

[midcan5]

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine. Suppose some magazine from a foreign nation praised him, would that change your mind? Of course not, you puppets want the buffoons who brought us to the brink of another great depression back. Why, because you can't get past your narrow minded partisanship and your losing to democracy in 2008.

The picture is kinda meaningless, but if Obama were to stop the drones you wackos would be crying like babies. You do now every chance you get. Europe is ahead of us and behind us in many ways, the nonsensical austerity over there has created more economic problems, and you fools will vote for a flip flopper who will bring back the same. Hopefully democracy will once again pick the right candidate: Obama / Biden 2012.

"Conservatism is the theoretical voice of this animus against the agency of the subordinate classes. It provides the most consistent and profound argument as to why the lower orders should not be allowed to exercise their independent will, why they should not be allowed to govern themselves or the polity. Submission is their first duty, agency, the prerogative of the elite." Corey Robin

 

[California Girl]

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine. Suppose some magazine from a foreign nation praised him, would that change your mind? Of course not, you puppets want the buffoons who brought us to the brink of another great depression back. Why, because you can't get past your narrow minded partisanship and your losing to democracy in 2008.

The picture is kinda meaningless, but if Obama were to stop the drones you wackos would be crying like babies. You do now every chance you get. Europe is ahead of us and behind us in many ways, the nonsensical austerity over there has created more economic problems, and you fools will vote for a flip flopper who will bring back the same. Hopefully democracy will once again pick the right candidate: Obama / Biden 2012.

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Not just some German magazine though... it's a very well respected one... and they aren't the only ones....

Obama's global popularity wanes - The Irish Times - Wed, Jun 13, 2012

Hopes that Washington would prove more internationalist, seek UN approval for military action and be more even-handed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have been dashed. Foreigners also feel let down by Mr Obama’s inertia on climate change.

Perhaps most worryingly for Washington, the real collapse in confidence is over the US economy, with majorities in the UK, Germany and France saying that China is now the world’s top economic power.

 

[Stephanie]

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine. Suppose some magazine from a foreign nation praised him, would that change your mind? Of course not, you puppets want the buffoons who brought us to the brink of another great depression back. Why, because you can't get past your narrow minded partisanship and your losing to democracy in 2008.

The picture is kinda meaningless, but if Obama were to stop the drones you wackos would be crying like babies. You do now every chance you get. Europe is ahead of us and behind us in many ways, the nonsensical austerity over there has created more economic problems, and you fools will vote for a flip flopper who will bring back the same. Hopefully democracy will once again pick the right candidate: Obama / Biden 2012.

"Conservatism is the theoretical voice of this animus against the agency of the subordinate classes. It provides the most consistent and profound argument as to why the lower orders should not be allowed to exercise their independent will, why they should not be allowed to govern themselves or the polity. Submission is their first duty, agency, the prerogative of the elite." Corey Robin

wow, did you all know you were the "lower order"?
another elitist condescending post spitting on the people of this country..

 

[hjmick]

Don't care what a German magazine, or any other foreign entity, thinks of my President.

All that matters is what I think.

I'm not impressed.

With my President.

 

[Trajan]

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine. Suppose some magazine from a foreign nation praised him, would that change your mind? Of course not, you puppets want the buffoons who brought us to the brink of another great depression back. Why, because you can't get past your narrow minded partisanship and your losing to democracy in 2008.

The picture is kinda meaningless, but if Obama were to stop the drones you wackos would be crying like babies. You do now every chance you get. Europe is ahead of us and behind us in many ways, the nonsensical austerity over there has created more economic problems, and you fools will vote for a flip flopper who will bring back the same. Hopefully democracy will once again pick the right candidate: Obama / Biden 2012.

"Conservatism is the theoretical voice of this animus against the agency of the subordinate classes. It provides the most consistent and profound argument as to why the lower orders should not be allowed to exercise their independent will, why they should not be allowed to govern themselves or the polity. Submission is their first duty, agency, the prerogative of the elite." Corey Robin

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine

Oh I see, but its perfectly fine to laud it when they love him? yes I see.....

 

[Trajan]

don't care what a german magazine, or any other foreign entity, thinks of my president.

All that matters is what i think.

I'm not impressed.

With my president.

+1

 

[hjmick]

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine. Suppose some magazine from a foreign nation praised him, would that change your mind? Of course not, you puppets want the buffoons who brought us to the brink of another great depression back. Why, because you can't get past your narrow minded partisanship and your losing to democracy in 2008.

The picture is kinda meaningless, but if Obama were to stop the drones you wackos would be crying like babies. You do now every chance you get. Europe is ahead of us and behind us in many ways, the nonsensical austerity over there has created more economic problems, and you fools will vote for a flip flopper who will bring back the same. Hopefully democracy will once again pick the right candidate: Obama / Biden 2012.

"Conservatism is the theoretical voice of this animus against the agency of the subordinate classes. It provides the most consistent and profound argument as to why the lower orders should not be allowed to exercise their independent will, why they should not be allowed to govern themselves or the polity. Submission is their first duty, agency, the prerogative of the elite." Corey Robin

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine

Oh I see, but its perfectly fine to laud it when they love him? yes I see.....

Funny how that works...

 

[Conservative]

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine. Suppose some magazine from a foreign nation praised him, would that change your mind? Of course not, you puppets want the buffoons who brought us to the brink of another great depression back. Why, because you can't get past your narrow minded partisanship and your losing to democracy in 2008.

The picture is kinda meaningless, but if Obama were to stop the drones you wackos would be crying like babies. You do now every chance you get. Europe is ahead of us and behind us in many ways, the nonsensical austerity over there has created more economic problems, and you fools will vote for a flip flopper who will bring back the same. Hopefully democracy will once again pick the right candidate: Obama / Biden 2012.

"Conservatism is the theoretical voice of this animus against the agency of the subordinate classes. It provides the most consistent and profound argument as to why the lower orders should not be allowed to exercise their independent will, why they should not be allowed to govern themselves or the polity. Submission is their first duty, agency, the prerogative of the elite." Corey Robin

One has to be an imbecile to not understand the point of the 2nd post in this FAIL thread of Chris's... that Obama was looked at like a God outside the US, but near the end of his term, he is now looked at as a sad, pathetic figure of a failed president.

 

[MuadDib]

One has to be an imbecile to castigate Obama based on a German magazine. Suppose some magazine from a foreign nation praised him, would that change your mind? Of course not, you puppets want the buffoons who brought us to the brink of another great depression back. Why, because you can't get past your narrow minded partisanship and your losing to democracy in 2008.

The picture is kinda meaningless, but if Obama were to stop the drones you wackos would be crying like babies. You do now every chance you get. Europe is ahead of us and behind us in many ways, the nonsensical austerity over there has created more economic problems, and you fools will vote for a flip flopper who will bring back the same. Hopefully democracy will once again pick the right candidate: Obama / Biden 2012.

"Conservatism is the theoretical voice of this animus against the agency of the subordinate classes. It provides the most consistent and profound argument as to why the lower orders should not be allowed to exercise their independent will, why they should not be allowed to govern themselves or the polity. Submission is their first duty, agency, the prerogative of the elite." Corey Robin

One has to be an imbecile to not understand the point of the 2nd post in this FAIL thread of Chris's... that Obama was looked at like a God outside the US, but near the end of his term, he is now looked at as a sad, pathetic figure of a failed president.

I'm sure the imbeciles will be along shortly.

 

[midcan5]

Sorry wingnuts but after your guy, George was his name, Alfred E. Neuman would be looked on highly. Can't blame the foreign nations, they thought all of America was dumb after 2004. Some citizens in this democracy proved them wrong in 2008. What will they think in 2012?

It is what you do that matters, and while Obama is burdened with a congress of corporate tools, he has done much. Love his SCOTUS choices. Obama Administration’s Achievements (Thus Far) » Obama's Achievements Center


"Thank's to the new welfare bill, the question "Paper or plastic?" now refers to many American's sleeping arrangements!" AEN

 

[Stephanie]

Well we here in OUR COUNTRY knows how the Germans feel..

we have had to put up with the little wannabe dictator