IF HE WERE COSMOPOLITAN...:

Logical Farce: Obama's wild attacks on "foreign money" reek of desperation. (Jacob Sullum | October 13, 2010, Reason)

Here is a quick summary of President Obama's recent debate with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce: The Democrats' economic policies have failed.

Obama: Look out! Foreigners!

Obama's attempt to discredit his opponents by linking them to sinister outsiders reminds us that neither major party has a monopoly on xenophobia. To some extent, crying "foreigner" reflects the president's desperation in the face of the Democrats' looming midterm losses. But it is also part of a long-term rhetorical strategy that belies his image as a sophisticated cosmopolitan eager to promote international cooperation and restore America's reputation.

...he'd favor free trade, open immigration, and foreign intervention, like W.

Posted by Orrin Judd at October 14, 2010 5:22 AM