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Obama's authority undercut at UN, G-20
JOSH GERSTEIN ^ | 9/22/09 | Poliico

Posted on 09/22/2009 1:48:58 PM PDT by Nachum

At this week’s international summit meetings in New York and Pittsburgh, President Barack Obama is set to offer heads of state and top diplomats his prescriptions for combating climate change and regulating financial markets.

But Obama’s inability to point to concrete action at home on both fronts — issues where Obama’s proposals have bogged down in Congress – is likely to undercut his bargaining power, and his authority to press other nations to act.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: authority; g20; obamas; undercut
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1 posted on 09/22/2009 1:48:58 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, ping


2 posted on 09/22/2009 1:49:31 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Self-inflicted...


4 posted on 09/22/2009 1:51:43 PM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: Nachum

Obama Makes Ludicrous Claim on Carbon Emissions at UN...
Obama said, “We’ve done more to reduce carbon pollution in the last eight months than in any other time in our history.” It’s a perfect illustration of how he lies about everything. -Rush


5 posted on 09/22/2009 1:57:02 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (WARNING! WARNING! "Political Terrorist in Charge" — STAY AWAY FROM MY BODY)
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To: Nachum

It’s a failed presidency. And after the 2010 mid-terms, he’ll be a lame duck.


6 posted on 09/22/2009 1:57:04 PM PDT by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: Nachum

You’re much too kind ... how about President Imbecile?

Excuse me. The first BLACK, President Imbecile.


7 posted on 09/22/2009 1:59:31 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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Excuse me. The first BLACK, President Imbecile.

OK, so I guess this makes it the "our gang" presidency. Does that make Axelrod "Alfalfa"?

8 posted on 09/22/2009 2:05:27 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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Read Zero’s statements on climate change today. His over the top hyperbole is sure to completely turn-off any sentient being. The non-sentient hyper-lefties were already converts.

Pointless. Boring. HE LIES.


9 posted on 09/22/2009 5:28:08 PM PDT by FreeStateYank (I want my country and constitution back, now!)
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To: Nachum

Careful with that axe, Eugene.


10 posted on 09/22/2009 8:59:42 PM PDT by ronnyquest (That's what governments are for: to get in a man's way.)
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