Or should I just say, “Er ist kein Berliner”?
An uncomplimentary British review of The One’s latest blather in Germany:
In stark contrast to that of his presidential predecessors, Barack Obama’s message on Wednesday was pure mush, another clichéd “citizens of the world” polemic with little substance. This was a speech big on platitudes and hopeless idealism, while containing much that was counter-productive for the world’s superpower. Ultimately it was little more than a laundry list of Obama’s favourite liberal pet causes, including cutting nuclear weapons, warning about climate change, putting an end to all wars, shutting Guantanamo, ending global poverty, and backing the European Project. It was a combination of staggering naiveté, the appeasement of America’s enemies and strategic adversaries, and the championing of more big government solutions.
In other words, business (or lack of business) as usual.
“This is a satanic lie! Dear Leader was a huge hit in Germany! If there’s one thing Germans recognize, it’s a charismatic leader who does not fall for reactionary, outmoded concepts such as individualism and liberty! All nations wish they had a leader as brilliant as Obama!”–Baghdad Jim
All heil President Putz.
Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, now in their 40’s, would draw a bigger crowd, especially given the career boost of starring in ScyFy’s 2011 Mega Python vs. Gatoroid.
Hmmmm….
“This was a speech big on platitudes and hopeless idealism, while containing much that was counter-productive for the world’s superpower.”
“There was little in this speech that advances US interests, or makes the world a safer place.”
So Obama was Obama, is Obama, the samo samo Obama who loves Obama first and foremost, Obama who has never been ANYTHING but America loathing, socialism loving, hand wringing, flexible Constitution Obama…
The only thing ‘new’ here was the venue. Oh, wait, he’s been there before, so even the venue wasn’t new. It’s Obama campaigning, well, BFD, he’s been doing THAT for 64 straight months. He never changes, he just doubles down, again and again, and again, and again……
So, in the words of Weekend Update Correspondent Emily Litella, “…never mind…”.
I liked one article that suggested he say,
“Ich bin ein teleprompter”