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Obama Seeks Polish Help on Arab Uprisings

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Seeking ways to support Arab uprisings, President Barack Obama is asking Polish leaders to use the lessons they learned during the fall of communism to aid fledgling democratic movements in the Middle East and North Africa.

Obama will meet Saturday with Poland’s political leaders, as well as a democracy-building team that recently returned from Tunisia, where popular uprisings led to the overthrow of a longtime autocrat and sparked the protest movements that have swept throughout the region.

The president’s overnight visit to Poland, his first stop here since taking office, caps a six-day European tour that has also taken him to Ireland, England and France. The whole trip has played out against the backdrop of the Arab rebellions, and Obama has made no efforts to underestimate the potential global impact of a democratic revolution in the Middle East and North Africa.

In the Polish capital, Obama is making a direct comparison between Poland’s overthrow of its communist regime and the movements happening in the Arab world.

The message the White House is hoping to send is that two decades after choosing democracy, Poland has a growing economy and is a strategic partner on the world stage — and the same could happen in Tunisia and Egypt, where another longtime leader has stepped down from power.

Samuel Charap, an expert on Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, said Poland also sees an opportunity to boost its international standing by taking on a consulting role in the Arab uprisings.

“Part of being a serious actor is adding value internationally, and the Poles rightly feel that they can add value on democracy promotion and democratic transition, given their own success since 1989,” he said.

Liz Sherwood-Randall, one of Obama’s top Europe policy advisers, said the key to making that happen is finding out what worked and what didn’t in the transition from communism to democracy and identifying what steps will translate well to the Arab world.

“These countries that moved along towards democracy at the end of the Cold War have great experience to share with those countries that have not yet made that transition,” she said.

Sherwood-Randall said democratic institutions in the U.S., including the nonpartisan National Democratic Institute, are already partnering with the Polish to support their efforts to engage in the Arab democracy movements.

And at the Group of Eight summit in Deauville, France, Obama and other world leaders said they hoped to provide Tunisia and Egypt, as well as other countries that follow their path, economic incentives similar to those offered to the Soviet bloc countries 20 years ago.

The G-8 leaders laid out a plan for refocusing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which was created specifically to help Eastern European economies after the collapse of communism, to help Arab democracies.

The bank was set up when the sudden collapse of the Soviet Union convinced European leaders of the urgent need to support a region emerging from decades of political and economic dictatorship. The idea was to set up a “transition bank” to help lead the way on banking systems reform, price liberalization, privatization and establishing legal property rights in a region just shaking off the effects of almost 50 years of planned economies.

Obama arrived in Warsaw Friday night. He took part in wreath-laying ceremonies at Poland’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a memorial for those killed in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. He spoke with Holocaust survivors gathered at the site, telling one elderly man that the memorial was a “reminder of the nightmare” of the Holocaust in which 6 million Jews were killed.

The president also attended a lengthy private dinner with Central and Eastern European leaders, where aides said there was a discussion about the opportunity the Arab uprisings presented for leaders to show their support for democratic change.

Obama had first planned to come to Poland last year for the funeral of President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash. But Obama’s trip was scrapped six hours before his departure because of a volcanic ash cloud over Europe that disrupted air travel.

Shortly before departing Warsaw, Obama will stop at a memorial to those who died in the crash.

The president returns to Washington Saturday evening.

Comments (153)

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  • lketchum
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:45am

    Please, please, please, Mr. President, just stop. Come home, get under the covers and stay there until we vote in a new President.

    We cannot not take this any longer and we all promise to say really nice things about you once you are done with your one term in office; just please stop and don’t do anything else. We’ve had enough already.

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  • dizzyinthedark
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:44am

    The audacity of hope! I think I’m beginning to understand the way this man thinks! He is ******* off Americans with his double speak, making decisions against what the majority of people don’t want (obamamcare), when it comes to generating business–failure, look who surrounds him–thugs, thumbs his nose at us whenever possible letting us know who’s in charge (BP oil spill, Israel 1967 boarders speech, Joplin).

    Now he’s over in Europe ******* off the British, the Poles, France, banging the drum that all should fork over money to support the muslims who hate anything Western! Muslims don’t want democracy! Never did, never will–they seek sharia. The only thing they want is to anhiliate all of us, Israel, America, Europe because we are the Western way of life, not the muslim way of life. They hate anything to do with Christianity/God/truth/justice/love/freedom. They support and desire to follow the way of islam/sharia/pedophilia/lies/evil/hate/bondage/murder. They will stop at nothing, nothing to get what they want and this man Soetoro/Obama/Liarinchief is there helping to set this up by ******* off the nations that will be our friends in the end days to help us out to fight the war of wars. Beware!

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  • swampbuck
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:35am

    After all the Pollock jokes that have been told over the years, the people of Poland must feel pretty good after seeing who we put in the white house.. The ultimate joke on the American people..

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  • loadingmyclips
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:33am

    obama isn’t channeling Reagan, he’s channeling Barney the purple dinosaur!

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  • Mateytwo Barreett
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:32am

    Way to go, Barry!! We all need to help one another, right! Why are you there, and not here? So, uh, whats next? Asking Indonesia to “help out‘ with the ’final solution’ in the same area?? BTW, I would wager that ther will be a whole lot less time spent in MO, than getting there. Gosh, I wonder what the photo op will be. . . I can see the buses of enthusiastic supporters being loaded, going to a location to be rallied, showing the respect and awe that, no doubt, the government is earning again!

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  • lynnissmart
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:27am

    This guy is a joke….Polish people are smarter than you think Obamie….they will laugh at you because just like Americans, they see right through you!! You don’t even attempt to take notice of the suffering of the people in the storm ridden states!!!!!!

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  • pwatkins
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:15am

    Here is one for you. Check out the comments too.
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43202283/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa

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  • UpInTheWoods
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:14am

    I hope the Polish leaders still remember that this is the SAME Obama who yanked the European missile shield. The fact that it was announced on the anniversary of the Russians invading Poland should be a huge clue to this President’s agenda. They have a lot of nerve calling this “Arab Spring” a democratic uprising. I guess you would consider what is happening in places like Venezuela, as a democratic uprising. (Garbage in…garbage out).

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  • copperstatekid
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:13am

    Who is John Galt?

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  • Mr. Apathy
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:13am

    Wants Poland’s help? I thought that was NASA’s job?

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  • copperstatekid
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:11am

    Good Lord, I watched part of O‘Mecca’s speak in Poland this morning, and sure enough, I learned that O’Mecca is now a Pole…”after all, you can’t be from Chicago and not be a little bit Polish!” He’s a walking “Melting Pot”, I tell ya!!!!

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  • starman70
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:07am

    History is always something that happened in the past. Present day people never seem to learn the lessons of the past.

    Obama is trying to get the Polish people to help him establish the Moslem brotherhood’s version of Islamo-Facism in the Arab controlled sector of the world. This, just like Htiler‘s Naziism or Mao and Stalin’s version of Communism, will be forced on the world’s population by FORCE. If you think Nazi death camps or Russia’s Gulags were bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

    I hope the Poles and the rest of Europe will soon see through the ****** in Chief’s plan to aid and abet the spread of this infectious disease (Islam) to the entire world and will stop its spread, using any means necessary.

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    • quicker
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:18am

      Who is going to lay the wreath at Arlington I bet that after Joplin it`ll be a round of golf at Chi-town with the new mayor

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  • powhatan
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:05am

    The Poles REALLY need to distance themselves from this snake….If he could, he will turn on them….actually he already has with Hillary agreeing to not protect them….

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:53am

      Poland knows better than anyone the need for strong defense. Thye know Obama sold them down the river and they don’t like him. I‘m sure he’ll just chalk it up to racist white euopeans though.

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  • tsiletsky
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:58am

    I was actually shocked to hear BHO has the audacity to go to Poland. He blew off Poland and Czech on the deal made by GWB…..and put them at risk from Russia, and now he wants them to spend their precious resources (armed forces and money) to help the US with the Arabs. Are you kidding me? Amazing how deep this man’s narcissism runs. I say the Poles should put him back on Air Force One immediately so he’s not late for his photo op in Joplin. Why does this President still have any favorability ratings? Who is still supporting him? Why? I pray for my country every day.

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    • Mateytwo Barreett
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:41am

      It’s called Poke. poke, pokey poke!! It matters niot if the Pols like it or not, this is a mulligan for the missed photo op last year!

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  • chickster
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:56am

    If the Ploish people really are Americas friend,they will not listen to this man.And how do you have popular uprisings?

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    • teachermitch32
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:05am

      Not sure about the Pols being Americas’ friemd, but you can bet 2012 elections will be an uprising that is very popular…..just like 2010.

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    • Thomas365
      Posted on May 29, 2011 at 9:29am

      Poland has been friends with the USA for the longest time. Did you know it was a Polish King that stopped Muslims from taking over Europe and then pushed them back into the Middle East. Poland sent generals to the USA during the revolutionary war when we had nobody with military experience to train troops. Did know a Polish General designed West Point.

      Would any of you be brave enough to fight for your country to the death like they did in WWII. Would you charge tanks on horse back to be free. I doubt it. Even after WWII when the USA turned it’s back on Poland and allowed the USSR to control Eastern Europe, Poland was still our friend. Please read your history before insulting a country that has been our friend even when we were not that good of a friend to them.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:55am

    Why is the POTUS “Seeking ways to support Arab uprisings” when every Arab uprising makes things more dangerous for the U.S. and Israel? Could it be that he is more interested in his personal popularity polls in the Muslim world than doing what is in the best interest of the U.S. and it’s allies?

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  • quicker
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:54am

    I also wonder who is laying the wreath at Arlington this year.Whats the chance that this pos er go up to Chicgo after Joplin.You see a stop on the way just like Alabama.

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    • Mateytwo Barreett
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:47am

      Its called “autoplacer” Joe probably will do it. O’bama will have to get out to Chicago for another shakedow. .fundraiser!!

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    • Living In NYC
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 4:07pm

      Yep…and Prez O’bama will be in Chicago with his new “Irish” and old commie friends..you won’t find him around our military unless is drives his poll numbers!

      Yep…he treats military like us…the un-washed serfs! Funny Prez O’Bama you are the Emperor in New Clothes! We all know you are foolish arrogant puppet!

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  • leary1
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:53am

    obama is just trying to get the whole world in turmoil not make peace.

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  • ComeAndTakeThis
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:53am

    These uprisings have nothing to do with Democracy. And democracy has nothing to do with freedom. Republicanism is the standard of freedom. Every socialist country has elections, The socialist Obama knows it is not you votes that is important it is who counts the votes.

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  • quicker
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:46am

    He`s still over in Europe ? Thought he was going to Joplin sunday.I guess the Arabs are more inportant than Americans.

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    • starman70
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:55am

      Jetting around the world at AMERICAN taxpayeer expense certainly is.

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    • Non-sequitur
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:32am

      When there’s a new republican president in 2016 or 20 or whatever, let‘s see if you actually hold him to the same impossibly high standards as you’re holding Obama.

      My guess would be “no”.

      Also, performing state business is “jetting around the world on the dime of the american taxpayer” now?

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 1:45pm

      @non-seq

      Please tell us what important state business he is performing that justifies the expense.

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  • Oldtexan
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:46am

    Oh yes you know Polish people would love to help out the Egypt Nazi party you think they don’t remember WWII Muslim brotherhood = Nazi how soon people forget the lessons of the past! You know it makes great sense to borrow 20 bil from Red China to give to the Nazis NOT!!

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:57am

      Easy to forget that which is no longer taught

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    • D4nny
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:12pm

      Either that or he’s hoping the Poles will have enough influence to stop the Nazi party from gaining any real legitimacy, seeing as they have first hand experience with such people.

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  • illuminoddy
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:45am

    there is a reason that a radical regime is always in power in muslim nations…

    its the only way to control people who think everything needs punishment by death

    democracy is a mistake in muslim nations.. mark my words, the world will rue the day it thought arab muslims could have free reign over issues

    the leaders of muslim countries, as harmful and tyrannous as they seem, are always the most moderate of all the citizens, the least extreme, even going so far as to adopt western lifestyles..

    its the way it has been in the arab world for thousands of years , and they know its the only way rule of law and government works

    democracy is not a fix-all..

    its like having a democracy in a federal penitentiary, run and controlled by the inmates..

    sound like a good idea?

    obamas a misguided clown, who is actually trying to destroy the world by “freeing” the radicals and mobilizing people to destroy america

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    • Non-sequitur
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:28am

      Ahahaha

      Oh wow.

      Wow. Just wow. You think “brown people are children unable to form a rational thought or govern themselves”.

      That is literally what you believe.

      Ahaha. Dayyy-um. Jesus Christ. That is the most bigoted, hateful thing I’ve read here all day, and that means a lot.

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:18pm

      @non-sensical: you are a sucky fisherman. bait, bait, bait, and not even cleverly.

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    • Eblaze44
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:32pm

      Democracy in a Muslim world lasts through on election or ratification of a constitution – they hand the government over to the Imam’s who allow a dictator, like Ahmdenijab (sp?) to rule – as long as he stays under their thumb. As soon as we are truly gone from Iraq and Afghanistan – watch and see what happens to the so called democracy.

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    • illuminoddy
      Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:41am

      @Non-sequitur

      did you think throwing the word “brown people” around is going to help you see or think more clearly?

      you cant understand what is happening around the world the same that all liberal dems will never be able to figure it our

      and thats that the world is not an american 1960′s-70′s hippy liberal groovy little land where spouting off crap against “the man” is sure to win you flowers

      all you libdems can do is look at a situation and then think “what would i have done or said in teh 70′s”

      the problem is that the drugs you did back then kind of make that difficult to remember.

      so you then rely on the next “old-faithful” homer simpson-esque thought to enter your dark and troubled minds “what would the hippy liberal dems say/do”

      and the best crap you can ever come up with is some sort of attack on AMERICAN POLITICAL CORRECTNESS which has EXACTLY NOTHING TO DO with any matter any where else on the planet

      i have news for you hippy, every other country on the planet is COMPLETELY NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT BY ANY MEASURE OF THE TERM.. by you American standards

      and is your neuropathy so dense that you think ‘brown” people are some sort of classification of humans?

      Central Americans? South Americans? India-ns? Chinese? Hmong? Khmer? Korean? Japanese? Mongolian?

      “i imagine ”brown” probably came from some acid trip that you had..

      no, but I said “Muslims”… which encompass many races of Africans, Asians, Mediterraneans, Ara

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  • Please-sir-I-want-some-more
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:45am

    In the Polish capital, Obama is making a direct comparison between Poland’s overthrow of its communist regime and the movements happening in the Arab world.

    Is Obama really this delusional? To compare the two? if the Poles agree with Obama, I fear a rash of Polish Jokes… Are you in Poland looking for more of your roots Obama?

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    • Suzanne Winter
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:40am

      When Obama said at the podium, paraphrasing now, that one of the many Central European presidents came up to him and said “no one believed we could have a democracy. No one believed we could do it. Now, we want to help you with the Arab Spring because we believe they, too, can achieve the democracy we have,” the first words out of my mouth were, “LIAR!” Obama’s inexplicable need for all this equivalence is nauseating. Central Europe had no goal to exterminate Israel and all her inhabitants. Central Europe didn‘t see America as the ’Great Satan”. Central Europe does not teach their children to hate Jews and Americans. There’s a whole helluva lotta difference between one and the other. Why Obama continues to prop up and support the Muslim Brotherhood, along with the American left, is beyond ration and reason.

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    • Mandors
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:05am

      In about five minute into his presidency, Barry threw Poland under the bus, when he stopped the missile shield. The Poles aren’t as stupid as he is not to remember. Once again, our president is living not only in the land of left wing professors, he’s living in that land twenty years ago.

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  • avenger
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:34am

    another ho hum moment…

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:31am

      I have to wonder if Mr Obama and his progressive allies in Europe are seeking to draw even more of the European nations into the middle east conflicts, as they are doing with Britian and France in the conflict of Libya.

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  • RepubliCorp
    Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:34am

    “OBAMA SEEKS POLISH HELP” what could I add to this

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    • Now this is Art
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:42am

      maybe the Pols could use one of their subs…you know, the one with screen doors!!

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:43am

      Even when he’s on his knees, he’s begging for more.

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    • AOL_REFUGEE
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:48am

      “Yock soo mosh!” phonetically speaking, that is.

      “

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:54am

      Who cares ? we need to focus on things happening
      in America, do not get distracted
      TSA needs to be de-funded
      http://www.infowars.com/texans-revolt-against-tsa-tyranny-storm-capitol/

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    • 912828Buckeye
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:54am

      @ corp………I’m looking for a good sausage to grill this weekend.

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    • Caniac Steve
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:59am

      you and me both…what a joke…and what is sadder still 75% of my neighbors don’t understand what the “arab spring” is all about politically…and here all of them are college educated…and get the wall street journal too…go figure…

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    • Opinionmonger
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:05am

      How delusional is this Goverment ?
      My God, babbling about “Overthrowing” a commie Regime?
      Forget that one!
      What happend after the commies were thrown out of Oficce , the Catholic Curch grept power in the vacuum that was left after General Jaruzelsky lifted the ‘state of war’.
      Sure you believe, as all the lame stream media say, the merely wanted to maintan commie power , huh?
      Forget that one too, he prevented that east-germans and russians would come in like they did in chekoslowakia.
      You remember that one , don’t you………yes?
      But , if he hadn’t declared “state of war” , it would have become a bloodbath,
      Thank heavens It did not come so far, Praise a true Patriot for that one.
      So, helping to install Religion-rule in the MIddle-East ?
      Forget IT!

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    • GIDEON612
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:06am

      Claiming to be part Polish because he lived in Chicago is a slap in the face to everyone of Polish heritage. One can go along with all the polish joke crap you like but when you do you miss the big picture.

      Only God can save you, seek Him and Him alone.

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    • Opinionmonger
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:28am

      @GIDEON612 ::
      Yes , you are right.
      Yes, such statements are offensive to me.
      One is born and raised like a true Polak or is not, end of story!

      Jesce Polska nie umarla, dopiero my zyjemy!

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    • BJColter Country Music Iconoclast
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:29am

      Sure, after a Catholic Bishop was murdered in Turkey last year by a “moderate” muslim, the head Imam Obam further insults Poland. Seeing as I’m Polish, I wrote this here song to tell Obama to go to the hell he came from.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqdufoUASMc

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:36am

      Yup, the babuska brigade will be getting their marching orders tomorrow.
      All humor aside, I’d not wish the poles any illl, especially since they are holding our wanted terrorist, Obama, for us. He is such a toady for the Globalist’s that it amazes me when the far left continues to droll over him. The far (like out there, man ) left must have been told they get a big reward to tanking our country.
      The good news is that the independents and moderates, as well as some centrists are fleeing Obamas camp quicker than a cat do what comes natural.
      If only we could get everyone of us conservatives to act like conservatives and vote for Ron Paul, for once I think he is not only the best Canidate we have, but our best, last hope to get our nation back as well.

      *note to Blaze Staff: this sites posting methods and set up make huffingtons look like gold comparatively, In fact the Blaze set up makes us look stoopid because conversations are nigh on impossible and everybody flooks to the first post to be visible. You have no idea how inane this method is apparently. Please upgrade and revamp the system, we deserve a viable conservative site to express our viewpoints, one that encourages it rather than impedes it. Thank you.

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    • Opinionmonger
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 9:39am

      I am deeple ashamed, at the moment to have mangled mangle the anthem.
      The true text must be:
      Jeszcze Polska nie umarla, Kiedy my zyjemy!

      And NO, I didnot err on the first part too, because that was the original text of Dambrowsky, not the later revision.

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    • Devil Dog 7175
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:13am

      Hold on a sec… I thought the arab “SPRING” (uprising) was a good thing per POS BHO???? I’m so confused…

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:15am

      let the polock jokes flow…

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    • nosycophant
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:22am

      Hes over there pulling their Kielbasa.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:44am

      Now I see the correlation between Obama’s efforts to change Easter Holiday to Spring Holiday and his attempt for the United States to honor Arab Spring.

      BO has gots to GO

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    • A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:08am

      Don’t fulfill a stereotype, Poland! Tell the man-child, Obama, to take a hike.

      We’re trying to get our elected officials here to try him for treason for violating our Constitution.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:30am

      @Republicorp:

      How about adding this:

      Mr Obama (self annointed one): “You will help these people…NOW!!!”
      (Poland: “no.”
      (World: “No.”
      (Obama- here we go again, mega sigh.

      What we need to focus on is the story of Bahrain lately, the troops of the Saudi Arabia are apperantly to be reinforced with troops from other Muslum lands shortly, to keep the influence of Iran at bay.

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    • Amy
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:46am

      Something is not right here. Why would the Poles join opinions and efforts with the Russians, who are trying to become the world’s superior power as evidenced through the recent anti-missile treaty,

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    • Lost in the Flyover
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:57am

      The time is coming that the American people will have to stand as our forefathers told us is our duty against this government. The G-8 committment of assistance is 20 billion dollars of which close to 1/5 will be provided by the United States is just another example of many that our government is not concerned with serving the American people. It is time for this government to focus on saving this country and lessen it’s focus on globalization… If it continues is refusal to deal with the domestic crisis it has created at home in our economy and our border states, then it is no longer serving the Amercian interest and we as a people the right but are duty bound to make changes… I am sick and tired of our government sending the best amoung us off to be killed and mamed in the name of freedom, while they destroy the very freedoms at home that they would have us believe that we are fighting for abroad. I don‘t know if anybody caught Obama’s slip in his Polish address this morning but he actually said that The United States does not want energy independence… maybe he mispoke but I think it more likely that it was a Freudian slip. The Federal Government’s focus at this point in our history is Global, it is hardly focused on our domestic crisis, I don’t know what role they see the US playing in their view of the future, but I can guess that most Americans would not approve.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 12:09pm

      Poland please keep him there because BO thinks like you do.

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    • theonefromabove
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 1:05pm

      This headline made me laugh.

      http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos

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    • celestialfire
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 1:44pm

      @Amy, Don’t forget, many pro American government and high ranking military officials including the Polish President Lech Kaczynski. his wife and 88 officials were killed in a plane crash in Russia little over a year ago. Kaczynski was a good friend to the Jewish community, supported the missile defense facility and wanted to clean up the corruption and left over communist era officials in Poland politics and business. Kaczynski was disappointed about the loss of the defense shield but hoped the US would offer Poland other forms of a “strategic partnership.”

      Not really thinking an arab spring stragegic partnership was what Kaczynski had in mind. Agree something is not right.

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    • bestartist
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 1:51pm

      A lot.
      I wonder why the above bit omitted a most salient point……that Lech Walesa blew off Obama.
      Now there is someone who actually deserved their Nobel Peace Prize.
      Obama is a fool.

      WARSAW, Poland Poland’s former president and Solidarity founder Lech Walesa says he has turned down an invitation to meet with President Barack Obama because it doesn’t fit into his schedule.
      Walesa’s aide Piotr Gulczynski told The Associated Press that Walesa will not meet Obama because he had previous plans to attend a biblical festival in Italy and is looking forward to meeting with young people who will be there.
      Walesa had been invited by Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski to attend a gathering of Poland’s leading political figures with Obama in Warsaw on Saturday.
      The 67-year-old Walesa said on TVN24 Friday that the timing of the meeting with Obama “does not suit me.”

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    • Laus Deo
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 2:27pm

      I don’t get it, how is Shinola gonna help?

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    • Saved Forever
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 2:43pm

      “Fledgling democratic movements in the Middle East and North Africa”

      Yeah, and the moon is purple with yellow polka dots. Smart people know these are Islamic Sharia movements and they have nothing to do with democracy. “Islamic democracy” is an oxymoron.

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    • oldoldtimer
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 5:52pm

      After the way Obama has trhrown the poles to the wolves he asks for their help ? Has this man no shame?

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    • shamigt
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 6:59pm

      Don’t choke on the kielbasa Mr. President.

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    • PatriotsLikeMe
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 7:24pm

      Is Obama still touting the Arab Spring as some great cry for Democracy? He is so deluded. I guess he didn‘t see those videos of Egyptian Children’s shows teaching the youngun’s to hate Jews, saying God smote them and turned them into monkeys. Some democratic movement there Prez–you Muslim luvin moron!!!

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    • Sam Brown
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 7:47pm

      Obama is in Poland to sell nuke plants to pay back his donors.

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    • DisillusionedDaily
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:24pm

      I wonder if Obama will ever wake up to the fact that the “democratic movements” he keeps talking about have shown very little democratic intent. The people rose up in the hopes of acquiring freedom but the leadership of these movements keep talking about restoring Islamic values, otherwise known as Sharia Law.Support should not be given to any of these movements until they show us they are willing to form governments that will take their place as responsible members of the community of world nations. Look at Egypt. They are already taking the steps that show an inclination to become an ally of Iran and to thumb their nose at the US and Europe.

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    • stopthis
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 8:43pm

      Obama is all over the place stirring the pot and recalling democracy “wins” for other countries. Just as Hitler did, Bait and Switch.
      What a chip Obama has on his shoulder regarding past mistakes of other countries.
      This guy is angry and does not have a forgiving bone in his body.
      It’s all about the Caliphate ( His New World Order) and FEMA concentration camps for the USA. Research it ALL for yourselves.
      There are locations all over the US under construction. This is scary.
      Remember, we need to question the GOP candidate can they stand up to the Federal Reserve and the New World Order. Forget all this PC distraction.
      Open your mind to this. It’s hard to believe. But this is in the works.

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    • thebarbarian
      Posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:16pm

      lets see. first he stabs Poland, an allie againt commie russia, then he does it again be cancelling the missle defense line.(one of the very few over seas military ventures i agree with) then he refuses to talk with them for how long now? ovomit is a piece of camel turd.

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on May 29, 2011 at 6:29am

      Just wait until Obama has to ask the Polish for a bailout. That will top all the polish jokes for all time.

      With Obama in charge, why am I so concerned about the outcome of Arab Spring and democracy in the ME..

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    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on May 30, 2011 at 3:59pm

      …
      Obama: “What’s that?”
      Polish: “Arab uprisings.”
      Obama: “Thanks, now I understand.”

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