A Message To Berlin
Barack Obama's trip to Germany, a pool report, courtesy of Jeff Zeleny, New York Times:
Senator Barack Obama met with Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at his office, located a few blocks from the hotel.
He entered at 2:14 pm. and exited at 2:56 pm. The only thing your pool saw in the intervening period was a giant media cluster, the largest of the week so far, all hoping to get a glimpse of Mr. Obama.
Upon his arrival back to the hotel, he met with the Berlin mayor, Klaus Wowereit, in a study inside the Adlon.
"We're looking forward to a wonderful speech," Mr. Wowereit said.
"I think it will be good," Mr. Obama replied.
The mayor presented Mr. Obama with a white bear statue, a symbol of the city of Berlin, which he said would give Mr. Obama strength.
"That's a beautiful bear," Mr. Obama said, raising his arms as though he was flexing his muscles. "For the next three months."
He also signed a guest book for the City of Berlin. The mayor watched as Mr. Obama left this handwritten message:
"Thank you to the mayor of this great city, and to all the staff, for welcoming me with so much generosity. Berlin is a symbol for the world of the victory of hope over fear, and the impossibilty of dividing people in their pursuit of freedom. Let us together build on that remarkable history."
Barack Obama, 24 July 2008
Ich bin ein Beginner
Knew you couldn't resist a cheap swat at a historical moment.
Fly, you are your conservative brethren are starting to look like a bunch of sore losers.
E,
That wasn't even a historical second. Despite the best efforts of the dopes at McCain Central Command, we haven't lost yet. I can't believe he would dare use a true historical moment for his own political gain.
Upon reading many of the blogs posted here, I must clarify something.
Most Americans agree with the lofty words and visions for world peace that Obama so eloquently pontificates in his speeches ... It's Obama we don't trust. those of you who hypnotically fawn over Obama take everything he says as gospel. But, you don't even know the man. You assume that because his words are worthy, he is trustworthy. People they are just words! Obama, the man who is speaking those words has a horrible track record. He did nothing as a senator. He spent the last 20 years accepting an anti-American racist as his mentor. His associations have been with extremely unsavory people. However, you Obamabots keep trying to characterize the rest of us as disagreeing with what Obama says ... when it's Obama himself we don't trust ... nor should you!
Too Lee's post of 07/25/08 12:07 p.m.
Well put.