A President, Not a Symbol
This indicates the tone of the article: "There are many reasons the idea of an Obama presidency appeals to so many Americans, and not the least of them is that it appeals to so many non-Americans. He blends his several identities so seamlessly as to seem to be part everything -- and so for everyone, everywhere, to feel as if they have a part of him. He combines style, eloquence, youth and a common touch in a way the world hasn't seen in an American president since 1961. His soft-left brand of foreign policy, with its emphasis on global "challenges" rather than American interests, is broadly appealing to the rest of the world (or at least the segment that's in the business of writing op-eds that are later quoted back to American audiences)."
Do we want someone who is loved by the rest of the world as president?
I don't. I'd rather have someone who is feared by the rest of the world. What happened the day Ronald Reagan was inaguarated? Oh ya, the Iranians let the hostages go. They didn't want to have to deal with Reagan because they were afraid of him. Think about it....Do you honestly think anyone in the rest of the world would be afraid of Obama? Or are they all looking forward to him in the White House because they know they'll be able to do as they please to America and any American anywhere in the world????
