>>I have no problem with Obama talking with anyone. Talk != concessions.
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>>In the eyes of the terrorists, Talk == Weakness
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>Oh, you know what they're thinking?
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>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.

I disagree here :)
Respect for US throughout the world rose very sharply when US public finally refused to continue the same policies at last ellections
and chose Obama who promised changes. Now, will Obama really suceed to deliver on those promises is yet to be seen,
but support and respect of whole world is still there.