In China, Obama tests global clout post-election
Source: AP-Excite
By JOSH LEDERMAN
BEIJING (AP) His influence at home quickly fading, President Barack Obama is looking east to China, the opening stop of a three-country tour that will test his ability to play a commanding role on the world stage during his final two years in office.
Once treated like a global superstar, Obama arrived Monday in Beijing under far different circumstances, with his most powerful days behind him.
At home, Republicans are still rejoicing at having pummeled Obama's political party in the midterm elections, relegating Democrats to the minority in both chambers of Congress. His counterparts in Asia surely have noticed.
In the Chinese capital, Obama will give a speech Monday about U.S. ties to Asia at a high-level Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. He'll also join key Asian leaders for dinner before taking in a performance and fireworks at the Beijing National Aquatics Center. During his three days in China, Obama will also meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders of the world's two largest economies will address reporters before the state visit draws to a close Wednesday and Obama flies to Myanmar.
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djean111
(14,255 posts)cheapdate
(3,811 posts)"His influence at home quickly fading...test his ability to play a commanding role on the world stage...Once treated like a global superstar...his most powerful days behind him."
AP news is frequently shit and Josh Lederman is a habitual offender.
This is what passes for journalism from AP, a major news outlet. A speculative narrative rich in metaphor, interspersed with occasional facts.
Unfuckingbelievable.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)actually its getting stronger. The American people again will see how petty and crazy the gop congress is. And they are CRAZY.
PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)wtf are they talking about . his clout is rather strong and there's idiots in the new senate claiming a mandate? their majority is smaller than the democratic majority now.. how the fuck is that a mandate. obama had a mandate