>I have no problem with Obama talking with anyone. Talk != concessions.
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>In the eyes of the terrorists, Talk == Weakness

Oh, you know what they're thinking?

I think the greatest damage Bush and Cheney did to our country was to our reputation. Their pugnacious, go-it-alone attitude was noted. We didn't used to be the world's pariah. That goes even for our closest allies. Respect for the U.S. has never been lower.