March 19, 2011
Salada Mista: Obama in Brazil
Many of you are aware that the Obama clan is currently soaking up the Sun in beautiful Brazil. Here is a roundup of some of the commentary on his visit from around the web:
The New York Times reports on the purposes of the presidential visit, as well as on some of the conservative sniping going on. While I am inclined to give Obama the benefit of the doubt on this, I have not forgotten that Bush could not sneeze without being called Hitler, so...
Speaking of conservatives, Senator Marco Rúbio has an interesting perspective on the importance of Latin trade to the US Economy. Money quote: "In South America, China has replaced the United States as Brazil’s largest trading partner."
And finally, the always perceptive Rio Gringa has done several interesting posts on the Obama visit to Brazil. Her most recent deals with some of the public relations missteps that have occurred so far.
At this point I am without opinion. I don't know of any major deals going down that will dramatically impact our own life and ministry in Brazil.
I will say this, however: it will be a major embarrassment to the current president if he cannot at least out-samba his predecessor.
Posted by Andrew on March 19, 2011 2:01 PM.
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