Partnering with Barack

That is exactly the situation facing several former American allies today. 

Can you imagine this failed US president coming to you with a partnership suggestion?  Say you are the head of the government of Britain or Germany or France, maybe Turkey – heck, most likely even Russia.

It would go something like this ---

Phone operator (PO):  ‘er, Madame prime minister (MPM), I have a Barack Obama (BO) on the phone for you.

MPM:  what does he want now?

PO:  don’t know – he sounds like he’s not sure.  I think he wants to chat.

MPM:  find out what he wants but don’t let him blather on – ask for specifics.

PO:  okay, but he’s not the easiest guy to pin down, you know.  I’ve tried this before.

MPM:  no sh**

PO:  BO, MPM asked me to find out what you want.

BO:  I want to chat.

PO: about what?

BO:  things, things that are going on – here and there, everywhere.

PO:  specifics please, she asked me to pin you down about specifics.

BO:  well lets chat about the situation in Iraq and, you know, over there.

PO:  specifics, Barack; you gotta give me specifics.

BO:  will she bomb some of the bad guys for us?

PO:  which ones?

BO:  don’t know – we’re not sure – maybe she has an idea.

PO:  Barry, we’ve been down this road before; it’s not gonna work; not this time.

BO:  c’mon I got problems here at home. Everyone’s on my case – they're saying I don’t know what to do, give me a break (aside, in the background  - in a whisper – different voice – “you’re late for your tee time”)

PO:  call back when you know what you want  - even better send it to us in writing – I don’t think MPM is going to do anything based on a phone call with you (sounds like a giggle)

BO:  shucks, I’m the president, I head up the most powerful military in history and I’m late for my game.

PO:  remember Barry what Bush said – fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice shame on me.  You should have listened to George – call him, he may have some ideas.

BO:  okay tell her we’ll stop listening to all her calls and we’ll give her Poland and Hungary if she will bomb the bad guys in Iraq.

PO:  oh, Barack, you silly, silly boy.

BO:  she can have California too – no make that Texas – he**, she can have both.

PO:  bye – bye!

Click.