Obama (and the US) seems to really like offending the US's past supporters / friends.
He goes to Egypt on his first OS trip and blames Israel for the Mid East problems.
Europe becomes "old europe".
Don't seem to want to support the UK over the Falklands but quite happy for the UK to support the US in most of the wars it has got into over the last 20 years.
Seems to chummy up to countries like Australia, who although have supported the US over the same 20 years as the UK, without deingrating the job they have done the amount of support is minute compared to the UK.
Wants to chummy up to South America where most seem to hate the US anyway.
The US seems to like blaming everyone for the economic problems of the world while their own backyard is crumbling and needing bailout.
I think a bit of scratching the back of those that have scratched theirs OVER THE LONG TERM might not be in order down the track and reminding them of it as well.
Rant over
