Obama Overseas
The Obama campaign announced details of the Illinois Senator’s first trip abroad as a presidential candidate, saying he’ll be visiting France, Germany, Israel, Jordan and the United Kingdom to consult with leaders about common challenges like terrorism, nuclear proliferation and climate change.
“This trip will be an important opportunity for me to assess the situation in countries that are critical to American national security, and to consult with some of our closest friends and allies about the common challenges we face,” Obama said in a statement. “Israel is a strong and close friend of the United States, and is confronting grave threats from Gaza to Tehran. Jordan has been a close partner in the peace process and a host of other issues of common concern. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are key anchors of the transatlantic alliance and have contributed to the mission in Afghanistan, and I look forward to discussing how we can strengthen our partnership in the years to come.”
“This will be an important opportunity to have an exchange of views with leaders in these countries about these and other issues that are critical to American national security — and global security — in the 21st century,” he said.
Not on this list: Iraq and Afghanistan, two countries that — according to the McCain campaign, which keeps a running tally — Obama has not visited for more than 900 days. Obama is set to travel to the war zones on a separate trip as part of a congressional delegation, not as a candidate.
Tags: Afghanistan, barack obama, Iraq, john mccain
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Maybe Obama the little commie will stay…Hey better than that! Maybe the Mideast will keep him!
Oh, they will just love him overseas….countries who desire for the USA to be isolationists…..can you imagine how europe and asia would be if we had. I sure hope that they…EU…look for experience for which Obama is greatly lacking…even in their history it is extremely rare for someone with such minimal experience and terrible judgement ever gets elected to even dog catcher.
mcCain 2008
obama is a FRAUD - going overseas - on taxpayers $$$$ - like a vacation - just to beef up your knowledge on foreign policy. Just stay home - go back to Chicago and do the job your people elected you to do. This is NOT on the job training - You should of learned ALL this BEFORE you TRIED to become President of the United States!
I’m sure your “friends” - in those terrorist nations will be so happy to see you.
when is obama going over seas?
What does he already think he is President? Sounds to me like he is taking a vacation. Are the wife and kids going with him? If they are then it is a vacation payed for by the American Peoples tax dollars and by all the donations made to him by the people who donated to his campaign. There is a sucker born every moment and you obamnites are a sucker for this man Is he going to meet with his supporters over there like hamas and a few others so he can tell them how he has the American people fooled into believing he is their savior and he will be a shoe in to win the presidency. ITS A VACATION PAYED FOR BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. He does not even believe in the bible like most people do he interprets it to his way of thinking and we are supposed to believe the way he does or else. This man is a fraud and a liar, sucker born every moment keep on sucking then if he is elected you will be wondering what happened to all those promises he made and man, is he going to be extremely busy on his first day taking care of all those priorities he has said he would do , to what over a hundred he has said he would make it a priority on his first day as president. It must also annoy him that word is, we are finally winning in Iraq, the serge McCain voted for payed off . And America will be safer because of it.
If we don’t get live feed I am not sure that we will really know what was said, how many errors the inexperienced senator made trying to improve his
his stature as a presidental candidate.
The more I see him speaking, I usally agree with mighty little, and I feel the more he references religon, guns,gays and any subjects that Christiians feels
is against gods teaching in his scriptures,is costing him votes everyday.
I believe he will make several mistakes but if the liberal press can hide it,
we will probably never see or hear about it.
What for?
One trip will make him an expert for the Presidency? Ultra, ultra naive.
John McCain finished 894th out of 899 students and crashed FIVE PLAINS. We don’t need another Village Idiot in the White House. It’s time for the brilliance of Barack Obama to restore the international reputation of America. This single trip abroad to places like Germany where he is an overwhelming favorite and is referred to as the “black JFK”, and to France will give Americans the opportunity to see a man who actually can speak English fluently, will allow America to see the ability of this man to communicate and to restore our international reputation.
Upon his return, Obama’s lead will soar to double digits and Mush-mouth McCain will be TOAST. Kiss the Republicans good-bye.
Hamas will be glad to see him!
Maybe he will stay there with his wife that hated the clintons till now McCain 2008
Was that a misprint or did they simply not mention his visit to IRAN, LYBIA, THE SUDAN, etc.
Maybe Obama should have a detailed review from the french on how socialism nearly ruined their nation… so why does Obama desire to do the same thing to these United States. On this basic economic question I believe Obama will hear an ear full….and now so many leaders in the EU are supportive of what has gone on in Iraq…..and the odd man out is now Obama?????
Appears that blog responses on this topic and others are extremely censored and deleted if they do not like what you say about polar opposites between the troops and Obama as well as the desire on his part to be socialistic…I suggested he meet with the french to explore their fail attempt at socialism and yet that is what Obama desires here.
Correction my previously noted response it was targeted to ABC News NOT to Fox…I apologize for the lack of identifying who was censoring blogs and removing entire messages if the did not conform to an Obama agenda…it was not Fox.
WHY should the taxpayers foot the bill for this guy to LEARN about foreign policy????
Just because he is a US Senator - a JR. Senator - they do not all go to foreign lands - to meet with terrorists. We will have to pay for him, his “people”, Speech Writters, Secret Service, and all the other “campaign STAGE hands” - what a DISGRACE & Waste of $$$$$.
So much for our good guy of Change - and Different politics - he’s the same ole DC politics - in a new suit! I have sure CHANGED my mind on obama - he is NOT the guy for President.
Is he going to Kenya to visit his family on taxpayers dollars?
I hope the countries he visit realize he is a Jr Senator, just in the running for President.
Obama has a way of acting like he is already President and more.
I hope the Government briefed him on keeping his big mouth shut.
I find all of the comments from everyone very negative and offensive. Would say that if he wasn’t a black man? It really amazes me that the attacks on Obama have revealed the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has yet to truly manifest. I’d like to see some of you run for president since you appear to have all of the answers and know what is best for this nation.
I am bewildered that you americans call Obama a commie, in europe he would be considered a decent liberal, not even socialist and definately not communist. It seems Americans really do have a poor grasp of politics. Anyone who does not want to bomb any country that has a different culture and religion is automatically a commie.
Also what so bad about communism? the key ideal of communism is that the worker gets exactly the same as the fat CEO of a company. Surely thats something FOX website readers would be pleased to see?
This idea of traveling outside this country to talk foriegn affairs is a slap in the face to the American people. The problems we have hear are out of control and Obama should be traveling the country on a BIOFuel Bus and meeting the people face to face. Start a campaign thats lets locals in the small towns know there views off the stump
Get on the bus the biofuel bus and meet the locals who live in Cities and town in USA and tell them what you are going to do about the issues that concerns them.We have enough problems right here at home
oh I’m sure Obama will not make the same mistake I did when I was in Iraq. Also, I hope he don’t show me up when he visit Germany, France, Israel, Jordan and the UK. Wish him bad luck.
you know I’m sure Obama will not make the same mistake I did when I was in Iraq. Also, I hope he don’t show me up when he visit Germany, France, Israel, Jordan and the UK. Wish him bad luck.
He it trying to fool us because many uneducated people will see Obama in the news shaking hands with the leaders of the countries and simply thinks, “Oh, yes, Obama knows about all foreign policy!
Everyone, Do not be fool by him but let us bring him in the Town Hall Meeting so that we can actually listen to him answering our questions (??? Can he answer our questions with out looking at his written scripts.) Oh, right, Obama CAN’T do anything w/o being helped by someone who writes his speech…? He is such a joke!!
Mccain 08′
This is a serious problem. I agree that “What for?” is a very good question.
While he is getting his foreign affairs education over there I hope he isn’t sleeping and learns a thing or two about sucking up to terrorists so he doesn’t look as stupid as he is when he gets back.
You guys are such idiots.
I feel this is a very wise move on Obama’s campaign part. You get all your friends and allies on board with your agenda by assuring them that the transition between administrations will be smooth. What was a vacation was the Banana republic presidency of George Bush going over seas to bid farewell to countries two weeks ago.
Aha, the Novice who wrote two books proclaiming his elite expertise will travel on the taxpayers dime, while he ignores doing the Job he was elected to do. Standard American politician. Here’s all Obama need know about Europe, the Mideast, terrorism, and US Politics. It’s about money and power. No more, no less. Someday, American voters will understand that Socialism creates vast expanses of power, under the guise of government ‘doing good for the people”.
By the way, while Obama was vocal on the Fed’s role in New Orleans, there seems to be a deafening silence from him on Iowa, and the midwest tragedies. The same goes for Rev. Jackson and Sharpton.
You are not running in a foreign country…you are running in the USA…whay don’t you wait to see if you are President before going overseas…
I am sure Obama will make as good a president as he has an Illinois senator. Whoops, forgot he was our senator.. I would like my tax money back because he hasn’t been a senator for over a year now! I am sure when people examine his record as an Illinois senator, they will not find him appealing as a US president. Obama got credit for Illinois legislation that was not his originally because the Chicago machine thought it would help his career. He got into office by making sure other democrat rivals were disqualified due to technicalities. He is just like all the other lawyers who pursue political office. He is a shyster and the only reason why he is such a “darling” is because he is black.. Oops, now I am a racist. I guess if you look that word up in a dictionary these days, it means telling the truth that is politically incorrect to say. He may be a good speaker, but he is less than a mediocre legislator.
am sure Obama will make as good a president as he has an Illinois senator. Whoops, forgot he was our senator.. I would like my tax money back because he hasn’t been a senator for over a year now! I am sure when people examine his record as an Illinois senator, they will not find him appealing as a US president. Obama got credit for Illinois legislation that was not his originally because the Chicago machine thought it would help his career. He got into office by making sure other democrat rivals were disqualified due to technicalities. He is just like all the other lawyers who pursue political office. He is a shyster and the only reason why he is such a “darling” is because he is black.. Oops, now I am a racist. I guess if you look that word up in a dictionary these days, it means telling the truth that is politically incorrect to say. He may be a good speaker, but he is less than a mediocre legislator.
You are right. Never, Never trust an Illinois politican
This ranks right up there with Nancy Pelosi’s trips to Syria! Sen. Obama’s trip is for only one thing: Photo opportunities with world leaders! Politicians discovered years ago that a picture gives them some sort of legitimacy as a “leader” so they try and get as many as possible. As an American, I’m truly embarassed every time one of these charlatans goes overseas to demonstrate our current and most seveere weakness, political leadership, to the rest of the world!
Comment by Gabby
June 29th, 2008 at 7:55 pm I find all of the comments from everyone very negative and offensive. Would say that if he wasn’t a black man? It really amazes me that the attacks on Obama have revealed the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has yet to truly manifest. I’d like to see some of you run for president since you appear to have all of the answers and know what is best for this nation.
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yes we would still say it if it was a white candidate for president. it is NOT in this nations best interest to elect a president who has no experience and especially one who is still a mystery to many. does anyone really know the real obama? he keeps CHANGE-ing his mind about things that have always been important to america and HOPE-ing that the majority of his supporters dont catch on to how stupid they really are to beleive in words only. he has yet to take any actions that make me think that he will make for a president concerned for the people.
Comment by pam
June 30th, 2008 at 9:13 am I am sure Obama will make as good a president as he has an Illinois senator. Whoops, forgot he was our senator.. I would like my tax money back because he hasn’t been a senator for over a year now! I am sure when people examine his record as an Illinois senator, they will not find him appealing as a US president. Obama got credit for Illinois legislation that was not his originally because the Chicago machine thought it would help his career. He got into office by making sure other democrat rivals were disqualified due to technicalities. He is just like all the other lawyers who pursue political office. He is a shyster and the only reason why he is such a “darling” is because he is black.. Oops, now I am a racist. I guess if you look that word up in a dictionary these days, it means telling the truth that is politically incorrect to say. He may be a good speaker, but he is less than a mediocre legislator.
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its true. obama only won, both times, because he was able to wipe out his opposition. he has NEVER has to address issuse and win voters confidence because when it came time to vote he was the only one on the ticket. he wiped out hillary and he wants very much to wipe out mccain so that we, the people, have no choice come november. has he addressed the tough issuse facing this country yet? no and he continue sto flip flop. why? because he ois afraid that if he tells us what he REALLY thinks, we will not vote for him. he will say what we want to hear, just like the rev wright said he would. uh huh. if he acts like the president now then people will vote for him in novemeber because he is already presidential. go overseas like presidents do and talk to leaders like presidents do and then slide right into the posiition because you have already showed that you can be presidential. by all means though, dont stay in america and visit with peoiple face to face and act like you care about their plight.
sat next to a man at dinner the other night who was home for 2 wks from iraq. soldier (marine admits that its tough over there. i thanked him and shook his hand. i asked him to take care of himself and return to us safely. he said that they would finish the job sent to do and then return safely. he spoke like a man intent on getting the job done and confident in his return safely. he never gave the impression that he wanted to call it quits and concede that we have lost the war. he spoke pridefully when he said that he would do the job. obama wants to pull him, and everyone else, from thier mission and bring them home. once home, they are safer but how will they feel about leaving a job before its finished? like failures? cowards? i think the young man that i met would feel very bad about himself if he were made to leave before the job was done. granted that his wife and kids may feel better but then arent they being selfish? can they not be as proud of this soldier as he is of himself?
You can put lipstick on a pig, but the pig is still a pig! Obama is bad news…WAKE UP VOTERS!
Obama will land his plane in England, become confused and will address the great people of France! A total loser…WAKE UP VOTERS!
After reading the blogs, I am happy that the American people are actually putting some thought in this election. The media has done its best to make Obama look good even though he has no experience, has no leadership skills, and has fliped flopped every time he opens his mouth, I wouldn’t be surprised if he changes positions after returning from Iraq. Going overseas now to evaluate the situation is a little foolish, he should have done that months ago. He is only going there to prepare for a debate with McCain, I find it interesting that he keeps saying he will debate McCain anywhere anytime but yet he never agrees on a time. At first I thought Obama was going to be different than the other politicians but he has proven to be no different than the others. Actually it’s worse because he has no experience and I don’t believe he has an ounce of patriotism in him. For those of you who keep putting “race” in the mix, it has nothing to do with that, in fact, it makes people more apt not to vote for him because it has become about that.
At least McCain and his sons fight for our country, Obama talks about how great the military is, he never served nor is he going to. As for going over to Iraq, does Obama really want to go over there after he told them he wants to pull out their military support? Right now they are winning their war and so is Afganistan but Obama mocks it by saying ups and downs and will probibly be down again. What kind of man does not want and expect a victory?
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