Comments for Cairo Reactions: Conservatives Go Past 'Apology' Meme

Cairo Reactions: Conservatives Go Past 'Apology' Meme

2009-06-04T14:58:55Z

Some conservatives like President Obama's speech in Cairo--some didn't. But, while conservatives on the web had many things to say about the speech, many of them quite critical, the theme of accusing Obama of an "apology tour" seems to have dissipated in favor more more pointed, specific critiques.

The most popular criticism this morning is that the speech was dishonest and Obama revised history to promote a naive worldview. Here are some sample reactions from conservatives:
]]> Ed Morrissey called the speech "surprisingly good," suggesting it doesn't set Obama apart from recent presidents. The audience was probably surprised by the depth of Obama's defense of Israel, Morrissey says.

Robert Spencer at Jihad Watch calls the speech a "flourish of naive Rodney-Kingism," and writes that only Muslims are supposed to offer the greeting assalaamu alaykum, which Obama offered today, to one another.

Max Boot says it was good, but accuses Obama of forming many false equivocations between the U.S. and the Muslim world and bending history to do so.

Townhall.com's Hugh Hewitt calls the speech dishonest and accuses Obama of betraying Israel.

At The Corner, Kathryn Jean Lopez sees it as opportunistic and Andy McCarthy dredges up the story about Black Panthers in Philadelphia on Election Day 2008, and the new DoJ's dismissal of the case against them.

Michelle Malkin continues with the apology meme and accuses Obama of obfuscation and naivete.

RedState's Erick Erickson criticizes Obama for not offering solutions.

Comment from Thomas on 2009-06-04

2009-06-04T15:44:47Z

"Conservatives" is too kind: Malkin cs. are our domestic Taliban

Comment from Darius on 2009-06-04

2009-06-04T15:59:42Z

The conservative response is both predictable and disappointing. With the exception of Ed Morrissey, the responses listed here come across as petty sniping. If the right-wingers wish to be taken seriously as a political entity anytime soon, they need to drop this attitude.

Comment from slag on 2009-06-04

2009-06-04T16:19:57Z

Out of curiosity, have you all considered also offering a "liberal" reaction to the speech? Or do liberals not say things anymore?

Comment from tdawg11870 on 2009-06-04

2009-06-04T19:15:25Z

Yawn.

Obama could have stood up on the stage in Cairo and made fart noises for half an hour and the response at the Corner, Townhall et. al. would be the same.

Better opposition, please!