It's Official: Barack Obama Has Been President For 16 Days And Both Canada And Mexico Hate Us Already

It's almost laughable. Barack Obama ran a presidential campaign in which he claimed that it was high time that the world respected the U.S. once again...that the world would once again treat America as a friend. I mean, we were all ready for nations of the world to shower us Americans with Love and Gifts and Pats on the Back.

Well, in 16 days of his Presidency, Barack Obama has already brought two of our closest neighbors and allies to the point where they are plotting behind our backs. You see, President Obama saw it fit to include in his Economic Stimulus Bill (also known as the Alinsky-Lenin Mandate) a section that made it very clear that any materials used in the infrastructure rebuilding must be American - it's been referred to as the "Buy American" provision of the bill.

Well, here's some of the details from the report at Breitbart that shows how the Canadians and Mexicans are dealing with that news:

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexico's president have agreed to work together to fight American protectionism.
The leaders of the two countries with perhaps the most to lose from such protectionism talked by phone Wednesday.
Harper called Felipe Calderon to discuss concerns about a "Buy American" clause in the $900-billion stimulus package being passed by the U.S. Congress.
The bill stipulates that public works projects must buy American-made iron, steel and manufactured goods.
The bill has been watered down to say that such measures must not contravene international trade agreements, but there's still plenty of room for concern from the NAFTA partners.
A spokesman for the Mexican government said the leaders underlined that they are completely on the same page when it comes to keeping trade flowing freely.
"(They) spoke of the risks implied in yielding to pressures to implement protectionist policies in trade matters, agreeing to maintain ongoing dialogue to avoid such action," said Alberta Lozano, press attache with the Mexican Embassy in Ottawa.

You know, I'm not that savvy a political pundit and certainly not the brightest bulb in the room but it seems odd to me that President Obama would take the strategy of making our friends our enemies and trying to make our enemies our friends.

What we are seeing in the infant stages of this presidency is simply a guy that's in way over his head. A single bill has proved above his paygrade. This President of ours is proving the case of all of his critics that he was NOT ready for this job. To put it in barroom terms, this guy's administration is a clusterfuck.

Harper, Calderon to fight U.S. protectionism

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexico's president have agreed to work together to fight American protectionism.
The leaders of the two countries with perhaps the most to lose from such protectionism talked by phone Wednesday.
Harper called Felipe Calderon to discuss concerns about a "Buy American" clause in the $900-billion stimulus package being passed by the U.S. Congress.
The bill stipulates that public works projects must buy American-made iron, steel and manufactured goods.
The bill has been watered down to say that such measures must not contravene international trade agreements, but there's still plenty of room for concern from the NAFTA partners.
A spokesman for the Mexican government said the leaders underlined that they are completely on the same page when it comes to keeping trade flowing freely.
"(They) spoke of the risks implied in yielding to pressures to implement protectionist policies in trade matters, agreeing to maintain ongoing dialogue to avoid such action," said Alberta Lozano, press attache with the Mexican Embassy in Ottawa.
The two also agreed on the "need to improve competition in North America to accelerate economic recovery in the countries of the region."
The three countries have been working for the past several years on a Security and Prosperity Partnership that is supposed to enhance free trade by eliminating more regulatory barriers.
Harper and Calderon have developed a strong relationship. Harper made an important diplomatic gesture in 2007 when he attended Calderon's inauguration amid a political crisis in that country. Lozano said Calderon congratulated Harper on the passage of his budget this week
Wednesday's call sends a further public signal to their common neighbour that they are prepared to vigorously defend NAFTA.
Canadian officials have said they believe the "Buy American" measures violate trade agreements.
Since NAFTA was signed in 1993, trade between the three countries has tripled.
Calderon and Harper are expected to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama at an annual trilateral meeting this spring in Mexico.