UPDATE!
A BBC poll is suggesting that the world warming to US under Obama.
Hummm.
"For the first time since the annual poll began in 2005, America's influence in the world is now seen as more positive than negative.The improved scores for the US coincided with Barack Obama becoming president, a BBC correspondent notes.
After a year, it appears the 'Obama effect' is real says Steven Kull, director of Pipa."
How nice.
BBC Wold News has contacted "the Beautiful man" and has requested an interview.
Watch out friends, The National Conversation has just gone global!
UPDATE!
Right after my Sunday evening show, the BBC called and we conducted the first of three interviews. I didn't like the second one. It was live, too short and I was weak. I'm not a pithy guy and I was tired to boot. (Remember, my day started at 3:00 am for FOX & friends.) However, somebody liked it because as I was leaving TMJ, the BBC called back and asked for another interview!
The third interview was a little better. However, I still missed a ton of opportunities! I thought about a few of them on the drive home.
Under Obama: China now owns America. Poland feels abandoned, Iran is about to go nuclear... with the help of Russia! Meanwhile, we've kicked Israel to the curb, along with the Dalai Lama and the White House trash! Plus, Barack Obama's brother still lives in a shack.
Which one of those Obama actions does the world find so inspiring?
THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN DA BOMB! Oh well, didn't happen... It's the Obama Effect! I give myself a B+ :-) (Catch the podcast here.)
Hmmm. They asked 30,000 people.
Wonder if any were Mexicans waiting on the border to sneak in to this evil country in an attempt to find a better life?
Wonder if any were Canadians flocking to the hospitals in the U.S. seeking healthcare?
Wonder if any were survivors of natural disasters worldwide who received aid and financial assistance from America and Americans?
Wonder if any stood by America after 9/11... and lost loved one in the downed towers?
Wonder if any experienced voting in a democratic election for the first time in their country because America helped in creating a safer homeland for them?
Wonder if any enjoy the tourist dollars from Americans and depend on this support to sustain their families?
Wonder how many will miss America once it's gone?
Posted by: Joyce | April 19, 2010 at 08:18 AM
China owns us, Russia wants us. Iran is going nuclear as we trash Israel and kick the Dalai Lama out the back door.
However the World now respects us more because of Obama's foreign agenda?
Holy global Kool-aid, Batman!
(I wish I would have said that last night in the interview. Oh well...) The started with FOX & friends and ended with the BBC 20 hours later. I'll cut me some slack.
Posted by: James T. | April 19, 2010 at 09:09 AM
Yes, it's the world that's wrong... not the people that have been consistently wrong about everything since 2000.
Posted by: derek | April 19, 2010 at 06:59 PM
derek... thought you didn't believe in polls?... you forgot to include the numerous times in history "the people... consistently wrong about everything" prior to 2000.
Why didn't you just say marxists are never wrong... that's why every society ruled by marxists have been so totally successful! If you can name just one... you may get a gold star.
Posted by: Joyce | April 19, 2010 at 07:19 PM
If you view America as awesome and Barack Obama as placating weaker countries by weakening our position in the world, then this makes perfect sense.
Just sayin'.
Posted by: Dan K. | April 19, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Hey I'm sure you did fine, but what you said under the update that is great, to the point and wow. So you said it here not there. Do I trust BBC to play fair with your words anyway? Maybe better that you have control then letting them have control.
Posted by: Rachel Ann | April 20, 2010 at 01:43 AM
Jame T. going "Global."
Now that the BBC has a taste of you they will definitely be hungry for more!!
Posted by: Maddypie | April 20, 2010 at 07:21 AM
Yes JT... the afterthought points are provocative and mind-stimulating that even a lefty may find disturbing. Proof that BHO is actively creating an unsafe and less stable world.
So, why again does the world like America better? Perhaps because they see the opportunity to elevate their own nation as a world leader... Self-importance and the struggle to be top-dog is not a new concept... neither is it just an American trait. It is human nature to want to succeed.
Posted by: Joyce | April 20, 2010 at 09:15 AM
CUDDA SHUDDA WUDDA
Geez already...just thank your God there's affirmative action & rabid fans of counterfactual thinking.
Posted by: sheepdog | April 20, 2010 at 09:35 AM
Obama has a brother?? Probobly lives in his "home country of Kenya".
Posted by: Amanda Smith | April 20, 2010 at 09:38 AM
"Geez..." sheepdoggie "counterfactual" is not in my dictionary; however counterproductive is.
Thank God for the common sense He has instilled in me, and the wisdom of my years to understand.
Posted by: Joyce | April 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM