So. When's the last time you saw Europeans gathering to cheer an American? When's the last time you heard a crowd of 200,000+ people chanting "USA! USA!" outside our country's borders? Well, it happened today when Barack spoke in Berlin. And it's about time.
Today's speech reiterated how important it is to repair, and - yes - improve, our relationships with allies abroad. And seeing people of all colors and sizes greet Obama as if he was one of their own says volumes about how we go about fixing these relationships. I like the strategy he seems to be employing, which stresses how alike we all are, how we share values, and hopes, and desires for the future. These discussions, whether they're behind a podium in Berlin or back home, can only make America more secure.
This is what good judgment is. This is what intelligence is. This is what security is.
Take note, America. (See more great pictures from Berlin here.
3 comments:
Becks, we watched the video of this at work today. That was amazing there were that many people there.
I woke up today to live coverage of this amazing event. I watched JFK all those years ago all the way through. Today, I had to go to work. Let's hope Obama can flesh out the rhetoric with actual accomplishments.
"What we have planned is bratwurst in bed for 200, 000 ! I understand some guy's schnitzel stand burned down last night, but he still has some schnitzel left and if some of you could help him out and buy some schnitzel..." Oh, sorry, I think I'm in another movie -
I was just about ready for Hendrix to play the National Anthem - any national anthem !
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