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Angela Merkel gives Barack Obama a very warm welcome...
2019-04-06
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Obama arrived in Germany yesterday and made a speech to 14,000 people at the World Leadership Summit in Lanxess Arena, Cologne, German newspaper Bild reported.

Today, the pair were believed to have discussed Trans-Atlantic relations during the hour and a half exchange - and Ms Merkel showed her appreciation with a hug and a kiss on Obama's cheek.

It comes as a turbulent relationship has evolved between Germany and the US, with President Trump lashing out at Ms Merkel for lowering the country's military spending to below Nato targets.

The latest German budget plans, revealed last month, showed defence spending drop well below the two per cent of GDP expected from Nato members.

US ambassador Richard Grenell said the cuts were a 'worrisome signal', while President Trump repeatedly accused Germany of freeloading on US military might.

But Ms Merkel rejected the criticism, saying Germany will not cut foreign aid to raise military spending.
Posted by:Skidmark

#16  She looks very masculine; that is his type.
Posted by: Airandee   2019-04-06 21:05  

#15  "hole of Germany"

That's rich. It matches the picture.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-04-06 20:13  

#14  Probably confused him with an African migrant.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-04-06 13:23  

#13  A reunion of red diaper children

I don't always agree with Michael Savage, but when he says "Red diaper doper babies," I always laugh...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-04-06 09:39  

#12  A reunion of red diaper children
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-04-06 09:12  

#11  A meeting of the statist mutual appreciation society, I see.
Posted by: DooDahMan   2019-04-06 09:03  

#10  ^ as bitter as
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-04-06 08:58  

#9  Nobody's a bitter as someone who knows they owe you.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-04-06 08:58  

#8  Welfare states breed an entitlement culture, the unemployed should be made to write thankyou-taxpayer letters to remind them who's backs they are on.

Military welfare states breed an even more dangerous entitlement to peace. Their no-delusional opponents also get a say in that.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-04-06 08:52  

#7  "Look at meeeeeeee!"
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-04-06 08:36  

#6  The only air time Obozo should get is a free fall from 20,000 feet...sans parachute.
Posted by: AlanC   2019-04-06 08:26  

#5  They don't care anymore. We are owed mentality like we have here. Hostility towards Trump because he advocates less dependency on the American tit. Obama just tells them what they want to hear but never delivers. Merely a media side show. Obama desperately looking for airtime.
Posted by: Dale   2019-04-06 08:10  

#4  All Germans agree that an idiot should pay for their defense. Many do not even understand that they require a defense. They think friendliness with Russia is the way of the future. If they had to pay their fair share, they'd have to cut their welfare state and their entire system would collapse. No surprise they gave the finger to Uncle Sucker when we told them to stop freeloading.
Posted by: Herb McCoy    2019-04-06 06:31  

#3  Military welfare state is never good for either party, except globalists.

Just like welfare state.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-04-06 05:42  

#2  and the whole of Germany

Not the whole of it, but enough that she can scheme to keep herself in power.
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-04-06 05:21  

#1  "DearAmerica: drop dead.

Keep paying for our defense, suckers. Hahahaha!"

-- Merkel and the whole of Germany
Posted by: Herb McCoy    2019-04-06 03:51  

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