I was in disbelief when I arrived home today and found the protests had increased. Stirred by Social Internet they have shared the film and anti hate talk around the world. It's pretty scary being an American. Of course there is endless talk of what is happening.
The President and Penetta were on the phone today with Egypt. The president's first priority is to contact countries and make sure they are protecting Americans visiting or living in their countries. As the day wore on more protests grew to the number of 21 countries, including the UK. The next question comes to my mind will they spread to America? We are not immune. Except for two bogus calls to universities saying they had planted bombs nothing real happened to us today.
The first goal is for the president to secure what is being done in these countries for American's safety. There is an international code that nations protect visitors in other countries. There have been those today who have criticized the President for fundraising when American lives are at stake. I think these criticisms are correct. Pat Buchanon said today 'The World is on fire and the President is doing fundraising." The seriousness of the situation does call for the president to come home and take care of us first.
In the calls made to Egypt, the two countries affirmed a commitment to a defense relationship. We have no defense treaty with Egypt. That took care of Egypt, what about the other 21 nations. Mr. President please come home and do your job.
The White House has made some unbelievable remarks today. Dave Carney tried to make sure to state that the protests were not connected to the presidents policies or towards the American people but to the film that is enraging the Muslims. Again Carney reaffirmed "Protests are not directed at U.S. A big mistake by the White House as obviously these protests included the presidents handling, or unhandling, of the Arab Spring.
My first reaction of course was anger at what they had done to our ambassador and the men who were defending him. And what a battle they were in for their lives. Our prayers to their families.
My second thought, at this point what kind of a relationship are we going to have with the Middle Eastern countries after this?
Third, how are we going to give them money after this? Polls are almost 99% in favor, NO MORE MONEY
Our relationship with the Middle East is not to say the least strained and will be for sometime. How quickly things can be turned in a few days. I remember Bush's trip to Egypt, what a great day that was and now this. No comparison to how the two presidents practised their diplomacy. We are in deep water, and it's going to be hard to rebuild that trust again..
For strength "The Lord is my light and my salvation; Of WHOM SHALL I FEAR? The Lord is the strength of my life; OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID? Psalm 27:1
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