The mountatin went to Mohammed

OK, in a previous post headlined Cringing Toward Cairo, I speculated that Obama would continue the cringe-worthy Apology Tour he launched with his trip to Europe earlier this year (or if I didn't that's what I meant!).

I have to say, the speech wasn't bad, in fact it was OK in terms of not bashing America as he often does. He certainly said, "on the other hand" a lot (what we need is a one-armed president!). For the most part, it hit many of the marks one would have expected: Palistinian-Israeli conflict, Iran, terror, women, etc. One big problem was equating the Holocaust to Palistinian suffering...um...I don't think so.

Anyway, actions speak louder than words, so it will be interesting to see what actions MUSLIMS take to help out (I mean, if you're a lefty, hasn't the US done enough damage?!). But by what I've read, there ain't too much love forthcoming from the region. As usual, Islam and the "Arab Street" have taken a "what have you done for me lately?" attitude following the speech, along with "OK, we'll see -- but don't get comfortable!" So, still expecting the mountain to continue to come to the Mohammeds, they looked upon Obama's speech with respect tinged with skepticism. As usual, they want more. Give me, get me, buy me.

Even after 30 odd years of trying to kill Westerners, most particularly Americans, they have the cahones to still demand WE do something about their problems (that actually only they can solve).

Frankly as I wrote a couple days ago, I felt that this was a futile attempt on Obama's part. Arabs want it all and they want to save face and they want victory. So like little children, they have to be coddled and given more candy (trust me, I'm half Arab, I know from being childish, etc).

I have an idea: How about a Muslim of importance come to the US and give a similar speech?