Spoonman
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For Obama, world looks far different than expected
The USA looks far different then most of us expected when Obama was elected too. Not quite the hope and change we were promised. Obama has failed both domestically and internationally. I still can't believe this man was given 4 more years after such a dismal showing in his first term. America is losing the values that made it great and they are quickly being replaced by complacent socialist ideals and expectations of entitlements. Progressive thinking is driving this country into debt and decay.
WASHINGTON (AP) Nearly five years into his presidency, Barack Obama confronts a world far different from what he envisioned when he first took office. U.S. influence is declining in the Middle East as violence and instability rock Arab countries. An ambitious attempt to reset U.S. relations with Russia faltered and failed. Even in Obama-friendly Europe, there's deep skepticism about Washington's government surveillance programs.
In some cases, the current climate has been driven by factors outside the White House's control. But missteps by the president also are to blame, say foreign policy analysts, including some who worked for the Obama administration.
The USA looks far different then most of us expected when Obama was elected too. Not quite the hope and change we were promised. Obama has failed both domestically and internationally. I still can't believe this man was given 4 more years after such a dismal showing in his first term. America is losing the values that made it great and they are quickly being replaced by complacent socialist ideals and expectations of entitlements. Progressive thinking is driving this country into debt and decay.
WASHINGTON (AP) Nearly five years into his presidency, Barack Obama confronts a world far different from what he envisioned when he first took office. U.S. influence is declining in the Middle East as violence and instability rock Arab countries. An ambitious attempt to reset U.S. relations with Russia faltered and failed. Even in Obama-friendly Europe, there's deep skepticism about Washington's government surveillance programs.
In some cases, the current climate has been driven by factors outside the White House's control. But missteps by the president also are to blame, say foreign policy analysts, including some who worked for the Obama administration.
