Barack Obama Makes New Friends

[Boblobla]

Boy, now THIS is someone I would love to have on my side welcoming me to the office...

Ahmadinejad welcomes Obama change

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated U.S. President-elect Barack Obama -- the first time an Iranian leader has offered such wishes to a U.S. president-elect since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/WORLD/meast/11/06/iran.obama/art.iran.afp.gi.jpg

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/11/06/iran.obama/index.html

In other news, Kim Jong Ill calls Barack one of his peeps and invites him over for some Cognac and steamed rice. Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez also invited the Obama family over for a nice cup of fresh grown coffee.

[CMPunk]

:huh:

[MrMastodonFarm]

Seem like nice guys.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Ahmadinejad will be gone very soon. He's quickly becoming irrelevant.

[pepper24]

I don't think this deserves another thread when it can go under the US President thread.

Also, useless without links.

[Boblobla]

I don't think this deserves another thread when it can go under the US President thread.

Also, useless without links.

Ooops, I meant to put a link. Added. This is more of a satirical piece, that is why I didn't hide it in the 300 + page election thread.

[ikaris]

I think Bush's ignorant handling of the middle east would cause anyone from that region to welcome anyone different, even McCain. The majority of the world wanted Obama, and thankfully it happened.

[nickerjones]

I think Bush's ignorant handling of the middle east would cause anyone from that region to welcome anyone different, even McCain. The majority of the world wanted Obama, and thankfully it happened.

yeah im so thankful it happened...... im glad that now i get to work my arse off so my mooch ex sister in law and can sit around and reep the benefits of being a bum.... she actually is happy cause " she will get more freebies now that obama is in charge" those were her exact words.... Boy im estatic:rolleyes:

[Thor]

yeah im so thankful it happened...... im glad that now i get to work my arse off so my mooch ex sister in law and can sit around and reep the benefits of being a bum.... she actually is happy cause " she will get more freebies now that obama is in charge" those were her exact words.... Boy im estatic:rolleyes:

Its amazing how little American's know about Democratic socialist countries, ironically some of the healthiest, happiest, and best educated countries in the world.

[wittynickname]

Its amazing how little American's know about Democratic socialist countries, ironically some of the healthiest, happiest, and best educated countries in the world.

It's far easier to just assume that the US is now going to become "the USSA" as someone I know said, regardless of how well democratic socialism generally works out. Why educate yourself on the issues when you can make blind assumptions?

[Displaced Flames fan]

Its amazing how little American's know about Democratic socialist countries, ironically some of the healthiest, happiest, and best educated countries in the world.

What does your comment have to do with his statement?:confused:

[MrMastodonFarm]

What does your comment have to do with his statement?:confused:

You wouldn't understand Dis, you're American.

[jayocal]

I don't think this deserves another thread when it can go under the US President thread.

Also, useless without links.

Wow...thread police?? Take it easy buddy.

[corporatejay]

yeah im so thankful it happened...... im glad that now i get to work my arse off so my mooch ex sister in law and can sit around and reep the benefits of being a bum.... she actually is happy cause " she will get more freebies now that obama is in charge" those were her exact words.... Boy im estatic:rolleyes:


Well unless you gross over 250k a year you'll actually get a tax break. And if you do, you can probably afford the extra 900 bucks a year.

[Thor]

What does your comment have to do with his statement?:confused:

I thought that was quite clear by his comments, and my reply :confused:

[octothorp]

Ahmadinejad will be gone very soon. He's quickly becoming irrelevant.

Very true. Public sentiment in Iran is against Ahmadinejad and in favour of Rafsanjani and the other moderates who favour more openness with the West. This is a struggling politician trying to hitch his star to a popular one, and if I were Obama, I'd stay pretty quiet on Iran until after next June, and then open up a dialog with what's likely to be a far more moderate president there.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I thought that was quite clear by his comments, and my reply :confused:

Unless you are making a comparison of those European nations before their current forms of government came into play and the US today it really doesn't have a thing to do with what he said.

[Thor]

Unless you are making a comparison of those European nations before their current forms of government came into play and the US today it really doesn't have a thing to do with what he said.

He's upset he has to have his hard earned money taken away and given to his lazy sister who does nothing.

im glad that now i get to work my arse off so my mooch ex sister in law and can sit around and reep the benefits of being a bum.... she actually is happy cause " she will get more freebies now that obama is in charge" those were her exact words.... Boy im estatic


Its quite clear, like others who hate Obama they fear socialism, and that fear traces itself to the cold war.

If you don't see his obvious shot against what he perceives as socialist policies then I guess I'm reading too much into his words, although I doubt I am the only one who read clearly from what he said.

[Thor]

Very true. Public sentiment in Iran is against Ahmadinejad and in favour of Rafsanjani and the other moderates who favour more openness with the West. This is a struggling politician trying to hitch his star to a popular one, and if I were Obama, I'd stay pretty quiet on Iran until after next June, and then open up a dialog with what's likely to be a far more moderate president there.

Iran has a very strong youth movement, in the next 10-20yrs that youth movement will be in charge and we would be smart to support and help that movement fight against the extremists, like in all of the arab world. Turning more of these countries into religious moderates and then bringing them to the table in diplomacy will be the solution, not sending in more troops.

[Displaced Flames fan]

He's upset he has to have his hard earned money taken away and given to his lazy sister who does nothing.




Its quite clear, like others who hate Obama they fear socialism, and that fear traces itself to the cold war.

If you don't see his obvious shot against what he perceives as socialist policies then I guess I'm reading too much into his words, although I doubt I am the only one who read clearly from what he said.

OK, but your original post doesn't address that at all.

Instead, you take a shot at American ignorance (that's a new one) and tout the greatness of European countries that are run under a model of democratic socialism.

Do you really think that's a valid comparison?

There are people in this country who have more kids to get more free money. It's stupid and counter productive, but that's the way it goes. I think Nicker's post was more geared toward that then "I'm afraid of socialism".

[Thor]

OK, but your original post doesn't address that at all.

My post was directed at that point, what he doesn't say obviously, is however clear in his sentiment that he fears socialism, which you may notice is commonly felt amongst republicans and many americans alike.

Instead, you take a shot at American ignorance (that's a new one) and tout the greatness of European countries that are run under a model of democratic socialism.

Thats reading a lot into my comment, I am only suggesting what is commonly agreed by blue/red proponents alike, socialism is a dirty word and its something a great number fear. I am however suggesting that view/belief is distorted and while America need not adopt fully socialist ideals, they can and should learn from countries that do some things better.

Do you really think that's a valid comparison?

Yes, there are some massive flaws in America, 2 being health care and education. Not to mention infant mortality rates, worldwide mediocre scores in education, and a massively unbalanced rich to middle class/poor.

There are people in this country who have more kids to get more free money. It's stupid and counter productive, but that's the way it goes. I think Nicker's post was more geared toward that then "I'm afraid of socialism".

There are people that do this in all countries. There are people in all countries that commit crime, yet we house and pay for their prosecution, policing, etc.. Its part of the social contract. But its a minority, and while every nation has these people, the majority are what we care about.

We are becoming more Dependant on the overall success of all people around us, not just our nation but others. The xenophobic ideals, or ideals that is based upon greed is great or ignoring the tens of millions of people without health care DOES impact your life. You just don't realize the impact, long as you don't have to declare bankruptcy over health bills.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Wow.

How do I totally lose you in one post? Must be bedtime. Clearly I am not doing my best communicating at this point.

[flamesfever]

I don't think Obama has much room financially to put in place his so-called socialist policies.

I am looking forward to a more friendly foreign policy from the US.

[peter12]

I don't think Obama has much room financially to put in place his so-called socialist policies.

I am looking forward to a more friendly foreign policy from the US.

To... North Korea and Iran?

[Boblobla]

I would just like to point out that the original post was satirical and you are all waayyyyyy to serious.

[The Goon]

How could this thread exist without the Italian Prime Minister's reaction?

Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister, offered his own particular form of praise today for America's president-elect Barack Obama, describing him as "young, handsome and tanned.''

The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/06/italy-barackobama)