Obama’s Trade Strategy Runs Into Stiff Resistance

nytimes.com/ ^ | November 12 2010 | CHAN, GAY STOLBERG,

[Carry_Okie]

American unions are the problem.

Regulatory costs often far outweigh labor.

[JoeFromCA]

Here’s whar Obama had to say in response to the question of whether America’s place in the world is slipping:

“We are now seeing a situation where a whole host of other countries are doing well and coming into their own and naturally they’re going to be more assertive ... and that’s a healthy thing,”

Is he kidding? Stupid? Naive? I can’t tell, it’s just incredible.

[indthkr]

The South Koreans have thrown their hat in with the Chinese.

Probably going to turn out to be a big mistake for them.

[paulycy]

[bareford101]

I sincerely would include Valeri, moochele’s mother and moochele herself because I believe they are the ones making the decisions now the obamanation has lost it.

[EvilOverlord]

If Obama left world leaders questioning US authority, he might consider it a success. After all, he doesn't accept American exceptionalism and wants the US to be just one nation among many.

Yeah, I don't think he thought that part through. He wants to put in place policies that weaken the U.S., to make all nations equal, but he didn't realize that that means no one has to listen to him anymore. If we're not the strong man in the room, no one will pay us any attention.

I don't think he likes it much when no one listens. His plan is flawed.