The purpose of diplomacy is not to be popular

[Wetzelbill]

It always cracks me up when Republicans bring that up. Michael Gerson just did it on the Meet The Press roundtable. That's their big critique of Obama, he's popular and that's not everything, lol.

Of course it isn't everything, but these guys feel the need to say that because their boys Bush and Cheney are universally despised around the world.

And since when did Republicans start knowing anything about diplomacy?

[BlooInBloo]

1. They got nuthin. They know they got nuthin.

[Merlot]

2. They got "personal attacks"

it's all they got. Stay away from actual issues.

[Kdillard]

3. They are just trying to turn a strength into a weakness. It is their

mo. It must really sting the type of reception the President is getting from foreign countries and dignitaries.

[rucky]

4. It opens alot more doors than being an asshole does.

[acmavm]

5. Well, if that's the case then the bush** admin. were wildly effective. They

were/are hated universally.

And if there is life in outer space, I bet they're hated there too.