BBC News' Adam Brookes in Chicago: "The shock of Chicago's elimination was greater for the fact that it came in the first round. And greater for the fact that President Obama had taken valuable hours from his packed and tense political schedule to travel to Copenhagen. His legendary powers of persuasion will be said to have failed him...."
This is from live Text Commentary on a BBC page that was linked by Drudge with the big red headline "THE EGO HAS LANDED".
Oh well, I am sure Obama will do better with the Iranians.
But in truth I am surprised. I thought that Obama would not pull this stunt unless he thought it was a done deal. (listening to Rush just now, he is saying on same vibe) I would bet real money that Washington was led on to believe that it was in the bag, and then someone pulled a string.
The world loves to see us embarrassed. No matter who occupies the White House. Certain people canot figure that out.
