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Obama says interesting to find wheeling, dealing happens in Europe, too
The Minneaplos-St. Paul Star-Tribune / The Associated Press ^ | April 4, 2009 | Tom Raum

Posted on 04/04/2009 1:32:15 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

STRASBOURGH, France - Wheeling and dealing in politics is universal.

That's one of the lessons President Barack Obama says he took away from his first NATO summit.

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"It was also interesting to see that political interaction in Europe is not that different from the United States Senate," said Obama, a former senator. "There's a lot of — I don't know what the term is in Austrian — wheeling and dealing, and, you know, people are pursuing their interests, and everybody has their own particular issues and their own particular politics."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2009; bho44; bhovisit; france; g20; nato; obama
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Obama also was surprised they spoke English in England...


21 posted on 04/04/2009 1:49:40 PM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I don’t know what the term is in Austrian


Sigh. Ma and Pa Kettle visit Europe....we are so screwed!!!!


22 posted on 04/04/2009 1:50:19 PM PDT by crazyhorse691 (Now that the libs are in power dissent is not only unpatriotic, but, it is also racist.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This guy is so dumb that he should be the anti-poster boy for Affirmative Action.

I think we’re lucky. He has a will to power, a nasty, abusive, hyper-senstive sociopathic personality - but he’s so stupid and inept he may actually be able to undo himself without any help from us.


23 posted on 04/04/2009 1:50:38 PM PDT by livius
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To: sphinx
He thinks they speak Austrian in Austria?

He's embarrassed by other Americans who go to Europe and all they can say is "Merci beaucoup", which he probably thinks is Canadian for "Where's the bathroom?"

24 posted on 04/04/2009 1:51:42 PM PDT by Argus (We've gone downtown to Clown Town, and that's where we'll be living from now on..)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"It was also interesting to see that political interaction in Europe is not that different from the United States Senate," said Obama, a former senator. "There's a lot of — I don't know what the term is in Austrian — wheeling and dealing, and, you know, people are pursuing their interests, and everybody has their own particular issues and their own particular politics."

"I was shocked, shocked to find that there is gambling going on in here."

25 posted on 04/04/2009 1:53:04 PM PDT by mc5cents (Show me just what Mohammd brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can’t wait to see what concessions he made at taxpayer’s expense, to get that extra 5,000 Nato troops sent to Afghanistan.


26 posted on 04/04/2009 1:53:29 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: OafOfOffice

Thank you for the link! Another thing, I enjoyed reading about Clarence Thomas on your profile.


27 posted on 04/04/2009 1:53:47 PM PDT by BlueAngel
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
When he goes off of the Tele-Prompter, the true (foolish) Boy Presidente shows through....!

I guess he had to leave the Wizard back home hiding behind the curtain...

28 posted on 04/04/2009 1:54:50 PM PDT by JustTheTruth (Say "NO!" to Socialism in America!)
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To: sphinx

“He thinks they speak Austrian in Austria?”

The guy is a complete embarrassment and disgrace. But the MSM idiots will continue to blather about the brilliant Harvard lawyer and his lovely, stylish wife. DISGUSTING!


29 posted on 04/04/2009 1:55:35 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Did we elect a complete buffoon?

Well, SOMEbody did and it wasn't me!

 

30 posted on 04/04/2009 1:56:32 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Obama - Hezbollah - Al Qaeda - Stone Age)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Tyrrell should have saved his title for a book on Obama.

Just as well, though. He probably couldn't use it.

31 posted on 04/04/2009 1:57:15 PM PDT by x
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To: Always Right

I checked my Austrian language dictionary. It sez, “Obambi ist nincompoop.”


32 posted on 04/04/2009 2:00:33 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Blagojevich: a mediocre megalomaniac)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Brother Rush was so right on this one: The average American -- like your's truly should not know more than the PONTUS (or in this case, the TOTUS).

What next? MARS bars come from the planet Mars? Bird dogs can fly? Diamonds ring? Porches swing?

33 posted on 04/04/2009 2:03:58 PM PDT by yankeedame ("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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To: Argus

You know, it’s embarrassing — it’s embarrassing when Europeans come over here, they all speak English, they speak French, they speak German. And then we go over to Europe, and all we can say, “Merci beaucoup.” Right?--Barack Hussein Obama

Excellent context to put Obama's comments about speaking Austrian in Austria.

34 posted on 04/04/2009 2:15:48 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Sprechen Sie Austrian?"

Ignoramus In Chief never fails to amuse, amaze and stupefy.

35 posted on 04/04/2009 2:25:06 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Did we elect a complete buffoon? Man I hope your not saying you voted for the Teleprompter?


36 posted on 04/04/2009 2:33:43 PM PDT by hflynn ( The One is really The Number Two)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well, who knew? I’m shocked, shocked, I tell ya!


37 posted on 04/04/2009 2:34:23 PM PDT by fightinJAG (Good riddance, UAW.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Glad we’re providing the young Mr. Obama with an education.

This sounds eerily like a quote that could have come from Jimmy Carter.


38 posted on 04/04/2009 2:39:50 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The greatest crimes in history have been perpetrated by governments. You've been warned.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“...and, you know, people are pursuing their interests, and everybody has their own particular issues and their own particular politics.”

The point here is not so much that Obama does not know that German is spoken in Austria. What is much more telling is his naivete about world politics. Obama muses that ‘people are pursuing their interests, issues, and their own particular politics’. What exactly does he think politics is all about? Does he think that politics outside of the USA involves single party governments wherein everyone pursues the same ideals and goals? (Maybe that is the way it exists in his mind; that there is only my way and no other??)


39 posted on 04/04/2009 2:42:39 PM PDT by muglywump (Seven day without laughter makes one weak.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This must be why the news media is focusing on Michelle.


40 posted on 04/04/2009 2:44:35 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The greatest crimes in history have been perpetrated by governments. You've been warned.)
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