Obama-Mania

Yeah, I'm focusing on Obama. Why? Because stations like (MS)NBC and CNN won't give you the whole story. Today's topic is the "Obama-Mania" in Europe and the Middle East.



Middle East: Okay, so Obama lands in Iraq, Israel, and Afghanistan. In Iraq, he confronts general Petreaus for the FIRST TIME, and basically tells the general what is going to happen, not reallt bothering to listen to his "generals on the ground". Apprently for the Obama campaign, the only important generals are the ones that agree with him or have a liberally biased view. Oh, and did I mention how the Iraqi Prime minister practically endorsed Obama? Yeah, he said he didn't, but his plan and Obamas plan are near mirrors. Next, we have Israel. Here, Obama went back on what he said about Jerusalem, then went back on that, and went back a third time. This of course us just one of the many gaffs that Obama had made in his "trip", and one of many positions that the Senator of Illinois has decided to change his mind on for no reason whatsoever. I will go ahead and defend him when it comes to the Western Wall, as I think the media, supporters, and protesters should ahve had a more reverant nature there. I also have to hit the Israeli newspaper that had the audacity to retrive Obama's written message that he placed in the wall. Then there is Afghanistan, where he more or less talked with the President, played a game of basketball, and talk with troops. Odd, since Al Queda is in PAKISTAN and not AFGHANISTAN. If he really wanted to go after Osama, wouldn't he go and try talking to the Pakistinians?

Europe: This is where it starts to get a bit looney. In Germany, Barack decided that he was able to speak at the Brandenburg gate, where JFK and Reagon had once given extraordinary speeches that changed the world. Luckily for us, Chancellor Angela Merkel stopped this from happening. However, he decided to move it to the Victory Monument, which was a Nazi symbol. Really? REALLY?! At this point, his PR team is either extremely good for keeping the media from saying this, or are absolute idiots for allowing Obama to make such a stupid mistake. Rule number 1 for an election: DON'T ASSOCIATE YOURSELF WITH NAZIS! Oh don't worry, it gets better. After Obama gives his speech, he decided to go workout in a gym. Now, I know what you're thinking, but stay with me here. Obama went to workout ay a gym. The reason why this is important, is because Obama was suopposed to go and meet with wounded and dying troops in Germany. So what happened? Well, Obama said he didn't go because the Pentagon wouldn't let him. Thats a total lie. The Pentagon said Obama could come as long as he didn't bring his mob of reporters and camera men. But no, Obama decided not to go visit our sick, dying, and wounded troops simply because he couldn't bring his massive media following. It makes you questions how patriotic this guy is! Anyways, Obama went to France and Britain as well, where nothing really important happened other than meeting the leaders like usual, and holding an interview where he said he wouldn't change his mind at all. There is one thing that was important in that interview though, and it was that Obama tried to make wiggle room. He said, in detail, how he would get troops out of Iraq. In the interview in London, before he flew back to Illinois, he said that he was right on the broad strategic areas. This is an obvious change in position. Sadly, no one seems to notice it.

So what ahve we seen in the fabled Obama World Tour 2008? Gafff after gaff, and plently of flip-flops. Let's hope that people see through this as what it is: a glorified PR move, not a fact finding mission.