OK this is me criticizing Bush - THIS article is RIGHT ON?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20070723/wl_mcclatchy/20070723bcbushforeign_attn_national_foreign_editors_ytop

Bush needs to pay more attention to international issues outside of the Middle East.

The world and its economy are changing rapidly and while the Middle East is important so are Asia and South America.

Simply maintaining regular contact, attending summits and other meetings, with our Asian and Latin American trading partners is critical given the growth of those economies and of their middle classes, which are consumers of American goods and investors in American companies and Treasurys.

It would appear that while the focus has been on Iraq, the rest of the world has largely been put on the back burner, with the exception of a few trade and currency talks with China.

He may be a lame duck President but it is never too late to re-engage, and that's what Bush needs to do.

Answer 1

Ok. This is a criticizm of George Bush. But, it is well thought out. you make a good case, back up your position, and.I agree with you.

Answer 2

So what!
That's not how we deal with other countries anyway.
You think that if a President doesn't go to a country, that they stop dealing with us?
That's stupid.
The ONLY reason to go to another country is to let them feel good.
It doesn't mean anything, things will get done.

Answer 3

I am sorry to disappoint you but Bush has NEVER been a president. He was simply a puppet being strung out by his masters. International summits are just too complicated for him.

Answer 4

who cares? most of the socialist world hates us anyway, why bother attending conferences with thousands of protestors?

Answer 5

No.
Bush is way ahead of you.
He's been doing that for a long time.