WestVirginiaRebel Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Breitbart:BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - As American missiles struck Libya, President Barack Obama doggedly promoted his Latin American agenda Saturday, praising Brazil as a soaring economic force and brimming market for trade. Back home, his message was all but lost in the roar over the Libyan conflict"The United States doesn't simply recognize Brazil's rise; we support it enthusiastically," Obama said from this capital city as he launched a five-day outreach mission that will also take him to Chile and El Salvador. He began in Brazil as a sign of solidary between the two largest democracies and economies in the Americas, and he sought to break through here with his themes of bold cooperation on energy, education and trade. Yet the looming military action in Libya intruded throughout Obama's day of pleasantries and policy. Aides said the president was a fully engaged participant as events unfolded, huddling with his national security adviser, Tom Donilon, calling Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, a vocal supporter of the no-fly zone resolution, and consulting with top national security staff, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, throughout the afternoon.. However, the cancelation of a planned news conference with Rousseff—which the White House said was Brazil's call—limited Obama's comments on the matter for much of the day. By late afternoon, Obama hastily added a statement on Libya to announce that the United States has begun military operations with its partners. Obama's mission in Latin America is to bolster the kind of economic relationships that can add jobs for the struggling unemployed back home, while also proving the United States is engaged with neighbors whose support is needed in fighting terrorism, drugs and climate woes. For those reasons, the White House never showed any inclination to cancel the trip.________Poor Obama, trying to walk and go on vacation at the same time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Poor Obama, trying to walk and go on vacation at the same time... Maybe he can take a side junket on the way home... stop off and see his buddy Hugo. Wazzup Blood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre86 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 This might cut into his golf time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 And what happened to the Fox news steaming and streaming from the disaster known as Shep about the nuclear fall out and the millions that could die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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