Barack Obama and King Abdullah have a lot in common. The car ride with no reporters allowed private conversation and bonding. The Obama trip to Iraq was successful.
King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, hosted a formal dinner consisting of chicken and rice for Barack Obama during his visit. Afterwards, the King drove his Mercedes 600 from his residence to the tarmac where Obama’s charter plane waited for him on July 22, 2008. King Abdullah walked Obama to his plane and continued talking as if they were old pals. This became a Kodak moment and their picture was taken.
Both King Abdullah and Barack Obama are forty-six years old. Old. King Abdullah has been the king of Jordan since 1999, after his father’s death. He then became the forty-third generation direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad. Obama is getting ready to become President and perform those same duties.
The King and Barack also share the same vision for their country. King Abdullah aims to save the human race—irrespective of religion, race, or nationality. A Jordanian official said that Obama was sharp and a good listener. The Harvard Law Review obviously groomed him and perfected this skill for him. His Harvard peers elected him President because he was able to listen to all sides of the argument and make an independent decision.
Obama is an avid basketball player and proven his skills by successfully sinking two consecutive three-pointers during his Iraq visit. King Abdullah is an avid outdoorsman and loves to ride his white soft-tail Harley motorcycle given to him by his father. The King’s recent visit to the United States gave him an opportunity to do both rafting and motorcycle riding.
King Abdullah’s appointment to the throne shocked the people of Jordan. Critics said he was a superficial playboy and unsuited for the job. However, almost from the moment he ascended to the throne, Abdullah bewildered his most vocal critics with his ability to handle the job. He has mended frayed diplomatic ties with Syria and Saudi Arabia. His grasp of political issues endeared him to diplomats in Washington.
Get ready America for Barack Obama’s shock. Obama has already proven he has the skills needed to run this country. His performance and accomplishments during the trip to Iraq speak for itself.
John McCain challenged Obama to visit Iraq and has been whining everyday about how the media covers the story. McCain is golfing and conducting town hall meeting with guests who are bored and fall asleep while Obama is gaining respect and diplomacy.
Obama prepared himself for this trip. The American people felt confident that the truth would be found when a staff of 300 people were assembled and reported their findings. Obama knows that the surge had little or no impact. He knows that the attacks will decrease because a brick wall has been constructed to separates the two cities. Obama found the truth and reported the truth. McCain found the truth and chose to continue campaigning for a one hundred-year war.
