By GottaLaff
President Obama couldn't be any anti-Bushier. There he goes again, being all diplomatic, reaching out to others, getting them to listen and communicate, and creating more harmonious relationships. What galling newbie-tastic neophyte-itude:
On the heels of his negotiations at the G-20 economic summit - where he negotiated a way out of a potential logjam spurred by a heated debate between France and China over tax havens - President Obama exercised his negotiating skills once again on this overseas trip, this time at the NATO Summit.
This time the debate was over whether Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen should become the next secretary general of NATO. [...] Turkish President Abdullah Gul voiced his concerns.
“This was a different style than what the leader are used to from a U.S. President," the non-Obama administration source said. "Obama was instrumental in making this happen. Obama eventually clenched the decision with his leadership – and because he listened to what people said.”
Said [Obama's national security adviser, Gen. Jim Jones (Ret.)]: "I think it was a very helpful moment. I think that our President really was instrumental in bringing about this common ground and finding this common ground -- and as a result the Alliance has a new Secretary General elected unanimously." [...]
There were, President Obama said today of Rasmussen's new gig, "important efforts to make sure that everybody felt included. And I want to thank, in particular, Turkey for raising some concerns having to do with their security issues and their confidence that the new secretary general would address them. So I congratulate all the parties concerned in arriving at a outstanding outcome."
I don't know about you, but my pride-o-meter just went berserk. And Rushpublics? This is the guy you thought was too "inexperienced" and inept to handle foreign affairs. Once again, the Party of No inspires confidence in their sound judgment and wisdom. Who could ever doubt them again?
H/t: Wendy
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