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Shock: NBC's Richard Engel Highlights Second Term Obama's "Diminished" Global Influence
Sunday, January 20, 2013 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/20/2013 11:28:25 AM PST by kristinn

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel spoke about President Barack Obama's "diminished" influence over global affairs this morning on NBC's Meet the Press, saying that "authoritarian" China was being seen as a model for governance by more of the world's youth than the United States.

Engel was on a panel hosted by David Gregory that also included Obama campaign honcho David Axelrod, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, NBC's Tom Brokaw and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough.

Engel made his comments toward the end of the first segment of the round table discussion on Obama's second term which started today.

Engel faced push back from Scarborough, but stood his ground.

My transcription from the Meet the Press video segment Panel weighs in on President Obama's second term:

David Gregory: "..Just as somebody who lives abroad, and I talk about, you know, as The Economist did, America's ability to have influence in the rest of the world, how do you see the challenges he (Obama) faces?"

Richard Engel "Well, it's greatly diminished. I think the Chinese model is one that appeals more and more in the developing world. People see that an authoritarian state can hold on to power, can hold on to stability and can drive the economy forward.

"When you look, when you talk to people in Africa and across the Middle East they're not satisfied with the way things are going. Sure this idea of democracy was injected in to the region, but it has brought mostly chaos. But I think the U.S. role, the U.S. example is not the one that is on the mind of the youth internationally. People are looking more to different kinds of..."

Smug Manhattanite Joe Scarborough talks down to the globe traveling reporter Engel: "The Soviet model seemed pretty attractive to some of these same regions in the 1950s. So I would be skeptical that an authoritarian model is going to..."(Crosstalk)

Richard Engel:

"...It certainly has its issues, but you don't hear people talk about the United States the way they used to. You don't hear them talk about the U.S. and this idea that--sure people would like to come here and set up their (businesses), get visas and green cards--but the U.S. just doesn't seem to have the kind of clout..."

Doris Kearns Goodwin (for the save for Obama): "We still have the most successful economy in the whole world, though, right?"

Crosstalk, end of segment.

Later in the broadcast, Engel cast doubt on the wisdom of Obama turning his back on long time American ally Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, saying that led to the current turmoil across the whole Middle East. He said that it would be up to historians to decide whether Obama took the right decision.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: meetthepress; obama; obamafirstterm; obamasecondterm; richardengel

1 posted on 01/20/2013 11:28:36 AM PST by kristinn
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To: kristinn
He said that it would be up to historians to decide whether Obama took the right decision.

Not if it were left up to the current crop of leftist, pantywaist, revisionist "historians".

2 posted on 01/20/2013 11:32:00 AM PST by Salvey
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To: kristinn

Every patriot should boycott the Inauguration tomorrow. Leave the TV off. Go to the gun store or shooting range instead. Let the corrupt and ignorant hail their king. He is not worthy of our time.


3 posted on 01/20/2013 11:34:52 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: kristinn

“Engel was on a panel hosted by David Gregory that also included Obama campaign honcho David Axelrod, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, NBC’s Tom Brokaw and MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough.”

Wow! Talk about a stacked deck!


4 posted on 01/20/2013 11:34:52 AM PST by kenmcg (scapegoat)
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To: kristinn

“Engel was on a panel hosted by David Gregory that also included Obama campaign honcho David Axelrod, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, NBC’s Tom Brokaw and MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough.”

Wow! Talk about a stacked deck!


5 posted on 01/20/2013 11:35:29 AM PST by kenmcg (scapegoat)
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To: kristinn
More Richard Engel on Meet the Press via YouTube (32 second clip):

The Obama administration is focused on "very trivial issues" while "the Middle East is in collapse, al Qaeda branches are still out there. The last two wars that we've been involved in have been total catastrophies by almost any standard and these problems aren't going away."

6 posted on 01/20/2013 11:38:29 AM PST by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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To: kristinn

Poor leadership has consequences. At least seven hard working Americans were murdered after being taken hostage three days ago. Whatever happened to the CIA, NSA, Dept. of State and the rapid deployment capabilities of the Defense department? Obama took absolutely no definitive action when these men needed help and were terrified. Doubt Obama will give them a solitary thought.


7 posted on 01/20/2013 11:39:25 AM PST by allendale
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To: kristinn
THE MOTTOS OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION

Bullying, Thuggery, and Violence by the Left is really only "Love"

Control and Govt Censorship of Speech is "Free Speech"

TSA Agents Groping genitals of young girls will protect them from terrorists

Islamic Jihad against America is a Good thing and Must be Encouraged and NEVER named.

Witholding Records from Congress regarding Terrorists in the Homeland is "Transparency"

Giving Financial Help to America's Enemies is Just Good Sense

Arming Terrorists at the Border and in Libya Improves US Security

Refusing FOIA Requests is "Openness"

ALL terrorists deserve welfare, healthcare, college, and taxpayer funded IVF

Medical Records Held and Disseminated by the State is "Privacy"

Rationing Healthcare Creates Jobs

Destroying and Betraying America's Allies Makes for Improved American "Safety"

Justice Depending on Skin Color and Religion is only "Fair".

War is Peace (*)

Freedom is Slavery (*)

Ignorance is Strength (*)

[ * from 1984, Orwell; rest instituted by the undocumented pRes_ _ent Obama ]

8 posted on 01/20/2013 11:42:36 AM PST by Diogenesis (Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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Richard Engel "Well, it's greatly diminished. I think the Chinese model is one that appeals more and more in the developing world. People see that an authoritarian state can hold on to power, can hold on to stability and can drive the economy forward.

Message to Obama: The world respects authoritarian regimes. Please act like more of a fascist dictator.

9 posted on 01/20/2013 11:43:31 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Nothing will change until after the war.)
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To: kristinn
It's hard to believe that it can be any more diminished than his first term. No country has taken the US seriously over the past four years.
10 posted on 01/20/2013 11:43:55 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (Soon the "invisible hand" will press the economic "reset" button.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
"Message to Obama: The world respects authoritarian regimes. Please act like more of a fascist dictator."

That's how I read it too. Stop delaying and dissembling. Go for raw power. Maybe he could start with the Second Amendment and see what happens...

11 posted on 01/20/2013 12:08:28 PM PST by Truth29
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To: kristinn

Surprisingly, Engel is exactly right. We need look no further than the WH, itself. Notice that few foreign leaders have come to talk to zero and seek his counsel or support on a given issue.

Typically, global leaders have worn a path in the WH carpets coming to see the POTUS and seek his advice/counsel/support on issues.

But, not with zero. The evidence is right in front of our noses and the Obama apologists can sputter and bluster as they please, the fact is that Engel spoke the absolute truth.

He’ll soon be voted off the island!


12 posted on 01/20/2013 1:01:57 PM PST by DustyMoment (Congress - another name for anti-American criminals!!)
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To: Truth29
Stop delaying and dissembling. Go for raw power.

He can't. It's "above his paygrade."

13 posted on 01/20/2013 1:04:44 PM PST by DustyMoment (Congress - another name for anti-American criminals!!)
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To: DustyMoment

Because :
A) 0bama is a blabber mouth
B) 0bama seeks instabilty by working with the Muslim Brotherhood and Al Queda


14 posted on 01/20/2013 3:16:57 PM PST by Steven Tyler
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To: txrefugee

Mega-dittoes to that... That’s how I’m planning my day.


15 posted on 01/21/2013 5:48:44 AM PST by ReleaseTheHounds ("The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." M. Thatcher)
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To: txrefugee
Every patriot should boycott the Inauguration tomorrow.

Inaguration? What inaguration? As someone else said, Looks like I STILL won't have a President for another 4 years.

16 posted on 01/21/2013 5:52:56 AM PST by Marathoner (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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