Getting off on the wrong foot
Jan 27, 2009 Media Bias, Obama Administration
President Obama, today, gave the first sit-down television interview he has done as President to, who else, but an Arab television station. This is symbolicly detrimental to him on so many levels.
First, this will surely have Israel wondering whose side he is on. In the midst of terrible chaos between Israel and Palestine, surely they are more sensitive than ever to the statements that people make directly or indirectly. The fact that Obama would give credence to the people of the nation in the battle that have acted incredibly undignified is alarming.
Second, the American people are worried about his Muslim…ties. He has been linked both to Muslims as well as to people with similar viewpoints of the United States of America (including people residing in this very country).
Third, and to speak to his darling-nature with the media, I’m sure NBC, CNN, and the several other Obama Campaign Network affiliates are thrilled that after they worked so hard to seat Obama in the White House that he would go forward and deliver a cookie to the international press. They needn’t be surprised, however, as Obama did deliver one of his largest campaign speeches to none other than the people of Germany. Perhaps it won’t be long and the Obama Campaign Network will grow a little owly with their beloved one.
Surely some of this blame has to fall on the President’s people, but this is another example of a group of people who aren’t on their game. I’m sure they will be given a little bit of a grace period, but President Obama may want to consider who he is taking his advice from going forward. This was another poor “first.”
Tags: Al-Arabiya, Interview, Israel, Obama, Palestine
