Barack Obama gave Russia a “Reset” button that actually read “Overcharge” in Russian as a gesture of how our countries can better get along. Obama swept into office as a person who would negotiate with everyone. His great oratory skills would make the world love us and would build up the trust and confidence that the evil Bush Empire broke down.
So how is that working out?
Iran has bent Obama over a number of times and is not negotiating in good faith. Obama is mocked by most of the leaders of the world who have come to realize that he has no experience but possesses an inflated ego and overestimates his abilities.
Russia, in exchange for Obama screwing the Poles and Czechs out of missile defense systems promised by President Bush, has reciprocated by building an arms plant in Venezuela. Russia is building a small arms and ammunition plant, is sending up to 53 helicopters and has already delivered military equipment including fighter jets.
So the great orator Obama allowed himself to be bullied into stopping missile defense programs for our allies in order not to hurt Russian feelings but is now faced with a Russia that is building and supplying weapons to a country that is hostile to the US and is not very far away. The Russians care little about how we feel on the subject because they got what they wanted.
This is what happens when an amateur with no experience in world matters (except world travel as a child) tries to get in the game with the big boys. This is what happens when a politician is afraid to demonstrate power and instead cowers before those who care little about us.
Negotiations are fine but in order to be effective one must negotiate from a position of strength. The Russians have already sized Obama up and realize he is not up to the job.
Overcharge. How about Overhyped because that is what Obama was during the campaign.
America has been sold a bill of goods.
Fortunately 2010 will allow us to push our own “Reset” button.
Source:
Forbes
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