The Ugly American

There is a disturbing consistency to the Obama administration's foreign policy.

There are people around the world who will always hate or distrust us, like the mullahs of Iran or Kim Jong Il or Castro. Obama seems determined to befriend these mortal enemies. Then there are peoples, nations, and leaders which share natural interests with America, like Israel, Poland, India, Columbia, and Britain. Toward these nations and their leaders, Obama seems bent on being the very ugliest Ugly American.

To some on the left, especially among the academic set, there is an inherent virtue in those who oppose the US and an inherent flaw in those who choose to ally themselves with us. The actions and statements of Obama betray this very sentiment.