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Originally Posted by Antitrust32
Here is a direct quote, while he doesnt use the terms "I'm sorry", he is often critical of our great country. Maybe I should have used "tour of criticism" instead of "apology tour". for that I apologize for being an arrogant american.
"there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive"
there are many other quotes though. I'll leave them to Dell!
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What did you think about Obama then immediately attacking Europe for it's anti-Americanism, and pointing out what good our great country has done? And telling Europe they are dependent upon America?
He gets no credit for standing up for America on the world stage?
Sorry - this doesn't seem a "tour of apology" to me.
It's acknowledging that what you even agree are basic truths - where we are in the world right now.
"In America, there is a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to partner with you to meet common challenges, there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.
But in Europe, there is an anti-Americanism that is at once casual, but can also be insidious. Instead of recognising the good that America so often does in the world, there have been times where Europeans choose to blame America for much of what is bad. On both sides of the Atlantic, these attitudes have become all too common. They are not wise. They do not represent the truth. They threaten to widen the divide across the Atlantic and leave us both more isolated.
They fail to acknowledge the fundamental truth that America cannot confront the challenges of this century alone, but that Europe cannot confront them without America."