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PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/05/12/all-things-to-all-men-2/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:04:47 -0400All Things To All Men 2<![CDATA[The Associated Press says people around the world are badly disappointed that President Obama failed to live up to their rock-star expectations. But many expectations were inherently contradictory to others, like wanting a ‘cheap expensive car’. Still they expected him to meet them. Somalians waited for him to bring prosperity to Mogadishu, Europeans hoped he’d be more supportive of a failing European socialism; Muslims were astonished at his support for gay marriage while waiting for his rapproachment to Islam. There is surprise that his repudiation of the policies of his ‘hated predecessor George W. Bush’ may now result in the restarting of genocide. “To be frank, the Republicans protected the Kurdish people, while Obama’s administration is not”. The Chinese are disappointed he still supports Japan, while the Japanese are sorry at his submissiveness to China. In other words, the Obama’s international supporters expected him to do what a domestic supporter hoped he would do: pay her rent and fuel bills.]]>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:11:42 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/05/12/all-things-to-all-men-2-n191640