Pot to Kettle
Saturday, January 29th, 2011Here’s an interesting excerpt from President Obama’s Remarks on Egypt…
But we’ve always been clear that there must be reform: political, social, and economic reforms that meet the aspirations of the Egyptian people. In the absence of these reforms, grievances have built up over time.
When President Mubarak addressed the Egyptian people tonight, he pledged a better democracy and greater economic opportunity. I just spoke to him after his speech. And I told him he has a responsibility to give meaning to those words, to take concrete steps and actions that deliver on that promise.
Easy to point the finger and chide, harder to actually do. Hopefully, the people of the United States will start pushing on Barack a little harder in the coming days and years, and, hopefully, Barry will take his own advice.
Meanwhile, here’s a good report from Egypt.