President Obama just wrapped up his eight-day tour in Asia stating this morning that, ”Asia is a region where we now buy more goods and do more trade with than any other place in the world — commerce that supports millions of jobs back home … I spoke with leaders in every nation I visited about what we can do to sustain this economic recovery and bring back jobs and prosperity for our people — a task I will continue to focus on relentlessly in the weeks and months ahead,” by Philip Elliott (AP).
Unfortunately, ignorance still abounds in this country. Talk show hosts continue to bemoan (as recent as last night) how the President bowed (a gesture that is culturally correct in Japan) to Japan’s aging Emperor. It just shows their ignorance of Japanese culture, and a gross lack of ideological relevance.
In addition, saying that the President came home from his tour of Asia “empty-handed” is completely ridiculous. Goodwill goes a long way in “let’s make a deal.” In fact, the President deserves tremendous praise for bringing America back into good relations with other countries around the globe.
The Axis of Evil is No More
It seems that some of us have forgotten the horrible reputation America had in the global arena under the former administration whose foreign policy and diplomatic relations was summed up in one phrase, the “axis of evil.” Our image has improved markedly in most parts of the world, reflecting global confidence in President Obama. In many countries, opinions of America are about as positive as they were at the beginning of the decade before George W. Bush took office. This is true especially in Western Europe, where favorable ratings for both our country and the American people have soared. Because of President Obama, opinions of America have also become more positive in key countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia, as well. [Pew Research Center]
Once again, Americans can travel the globe and be proud to be an American.
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