Lie Down With Dogs, Et Cetera

What a great week for the President! Just when his popularity numbers cemented him under 50%, the President picked up some key endorsements certainly to win over the hearts of Americans. Thank goodness the American press reports on any praise the President receives, no matter from whom it comes, or we might have missed this stuff in the age of right-wing media bias.

	Hugo Chavez says that President Obama smells of hope. Chavez disapproved of George Bush.
	Mu‘ammar al-Qaḏāfī stated that President “Obama is a glimpse in the darkness after four or eight years....We are content and happy if Obama can stay forever as president of the United States.” Qaḏāfī disapproved of George Bush.
	Fidel Castro lauded President Obama for admitting that the US causes most of the damage around the world, and to take responsibility for it was “a brave gesture.” Castro disapproved of George Bush.
	Dmitri Medvedev believes that President Obama really communicates as a leader should, with listening instead of preaching. Medvedev adds he disapproved of George Bush.
	President Obama disapproved of George Bush.

Ye shall be judged by the company you keep, and so on.