https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/09/04/back-in-the-usa-president-obama-let-my-people-go/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 17:31:07 -0400<![CDATA[I arrived home yesterday afternoon&#8230; well, part way; we&#8217;re stopping in New York on the way to LA to spend a day at the US Open&#8230; and was immediately struck with the obvious &#8211; how different the energy of this country is from Europe. Of course, it&#8217;s New York &#8211; the world&#8217;s capital of the go-getter, with the possible exception of such redoubts as Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul &#8211; but still this is a country on Red Bull. Europe is a continent on red wine. The red wine is great, for sure, especially in Paris, the last city we visited, the most extraordinary example of urban planning ever, heartbreakingly beautiful, as we all know. And the food &#8211; the next time you are there, do not miss l&#8217;Ami Jean, the Basque place near the Tour Eiffel. Not cheap, but worth every penny.]]>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:44:22 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2009/09/04/back-in-the-usa-president-obama-let-my-people-go-n217537