Obama Blames Europe for Troubles, Too

By JONATHAN MARTIN | Politico

STRASBOURG, France — President Barack Obama laid down a tough new line on America and Europe Friday morning, saying both were to blame what he called the “drift” in the trans-Atlantic alliance in recent years.

“In America, there’s a failure to appreciate Europe’s leading role in the world,” Obama said, boldly taking aim at the country that just elected him last November. “There have been times where America’s showed arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.”

Of Europe, Obama looked directly at a few thousand German and French students in a town hall in Strasbourg, France, and told them that the continent had showed “an anti-Americanism that is at once casual but can also be insidious.”

“There have been times when Europeans chose to blame Americans for much of what is bad,” he said to a crowd that had been elated at Obama’s entry but then turned silent after his remark.

“So,” he continued, “I’ve come to Europe to renew our parternship.”

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April 3, 2009 - Posted by newsdonkey | Barack Obama, Europe, Foreign Affairs, Obama, People | Europe, Foreign Affairs, France, Germany, Obama

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i think, he is too bold for the people to watch. hope he can see his plans made to action. until the results are quick, people going to distant. very tough times…ahead for all of us.

Comment by sasidar | April 3, 2009 | Reply
I think our President is trying to do a great job and over time will show not only America but the world that we are a great country and have the will and the knowledge to have a great nation we as a country have always succeeded and endured hard times. We use to be the largest industrial nation in the world but many country’s have passed us in the industry field mostly because of wages, health care , and our retirement programs, we as a country do have much wealth and knowledge I just hope we continue toward more renewable energy such as wind and solar and get away from being slaves to the oil millionaires I have a small on line business just starting out but hope to make a living at it
Tammy

Comment by Tammy | April 3, 2009 | Reply

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