Question: Are all anti-American dictators really Democrats?
Answer: Looks like it.
In terms of high-profile endorsements, Obama just might be winning. Of course, having an endorsement doesn't always help a man. Just look at Jeremiah Wright. I actually like endorsements for the fact that they can tell you a lot more about a cadidate's character and worldview than the candidate will ever tell you himself. So let's take a quick look at some of the props that Obama has received.
1. The Chosun Sinbo, the North Korean's Japanese newspaper of choice, had this to say: "We will see a better relationship between the U.S. and the Korean Peninsula with Obama, who sternly criticizes Bush and who would meet the leader of Chosun without pre-conditions, than with the “Bush clone” and scarecrow of the neocons McCain."
2. Fidel Castro called Obama "the most advanced candidate" in the race, according to the NY Times. “I feel no resentment towards him, for he is not responsible for the crimes perpetrated against Cuba and humanity,” Castro wrote. “Were I to defend him, I would do his adversaries an enormous favor.” Therefore, he's not defending him. Wait, what?
3. Ahmed Yousef, Hamas' top political adviser, spoke to WABC radio on Sunday, April 13th, 2008, saying, "We like Mr. Obama. We hope he will [win] the election." He continued. Obama is a "great man with great principle, and he has a vision to change America to make it in a position to lead the world community but not with domination and arrogance." And Hamas only wants to wipe Israel off the map.
4. The Columbian terrorist group, FARC, who still hold 3 Americans hostage, said in a Feb. 28 letter, that he (Raul Reyes, the chieftain) met "two gringos" who assured him "the new president of their country will be Obama and that they are interested in your compatriots. Obama will not support 'Plan Colombia' nor will he sign the TLC (Free Trade Agreement)."
Not that Obama really wants these endorsements, but it matters not. The damage is done. We know that those who hate America think it will go better for them if Obama is elected.
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At first sight, I think the logic behind your argument may be faulty. If the dictators and terrorists you mentioned all supported, for example, nuclear energy, if would not follow that nuclear energy is somehow evil like the bad men who endorse it. In fact we know that nuclear energy is a good thing, the best functioning technology we have with a semblance of being "clean". But their motives say much more. We know terrorists favor nuclear energy because they can use it to make dirty bombs. Nuclear energy may be good, arguably, but dirty bombs are bad. So to say that their support of Obama shows us his character, or to go even further and say that it makes him like them, this is naturally false. Obama may arguably be very good for this country, like Nuclear energy. It's the guys who want to make dirty bombs with our technology that we have to worry about. So your final point is correct. It may go better for them with Obama in office. And this is bad for everyone.
With the comments above me, I'd like to elaborate. What is wrong with other countries thinking, and seemingly "endorsing" one of our candidates is such a terrible thing? Aren't we working towards "World Peace," world "unity?" I would think that by having a candidate that others can and will relate to, who is not looking to make every country think like ours, or to take over every country, is a positive thing, one that I think can bring about that unity!
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