Obama’s G20 Op-Ed
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Today President Barack Obama is running an op-ed in 31 publications around the world including the Chicago Tribune, the Arab Times, and the China Morning Post just to name a few. This comes in anticipation of the G20 Summit in London next week and is an effort to ease global concerns about the financial crisis. In it, he asserts the US’s role as a global leader through the economic situation, and makes particular mention of the effects on the world’s poorest people.
Excerpt below, full op-ed here
We are living through a time of global economic challenges that cannot be met by half measures or the isolated efforts of any nation. Now, the leaders of the G-20 have a responsibility to take bold, comprehensive and coordinated action that not only jump-starts recovery, but launches a new era of economic engagement to prevent a crisis like this from ever happening again.
[…] we have an economic, security and moral obligation to extend a hand to countries and people who face the greatest risk. If we turn our backs on them, the suffering caused by this crisis will be enlarged, and our recovery will be delayed because markets for our goods will shrink further and more American jobs will be lost. The G-20 should quickly deploy resources to stabilize emerging markets, substantially boost the emergency capacity of the International Monetary Fund and help regional development banks accelerate lending. Meanwhile, America will support meaningful investments in food security that can help the poorest.
-Chris Scott
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March 24, 2009 at 10:54 am
President Obama you rock! I love you! Thank you for looking out for the American people. What a nice change, a president who cares! I will always respect and support any decision you make.
March 24, 2009 at 11:45 am
Another vital reminder that we live in an economic ecosystem. When we support others, we find ourselves supported in turn; supported by an exchange of good will, yes, but also by very real economic processes.
March 24, 2009 at 12:21 pm
God bless you President Obaba, we are the world, we are the children!
March 24, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Dear President Obama,
The reform that is most important in every country, is to regulate the where the profits of the companies that financially keep the economy of the world solvent. The companies’, world wide have forgotten to keep money to pay every dept/investment made, in order to fill the pockets of the executives. Bonuses are paid from the net profit of a company, no profit, no bonus. Since it is happening world wide it appears there is a dictator that needs to be dealt with in each sector of the world economy.
Sincerely,
Cathy Allseits
March 29, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Dear Mr President Obama,
Helping others people, help us to be better in our proposals.
April 30, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Your Blogger Cathy Allseits has some nerve. Who is she to speak. Cathy and her UWE ALLSEITS husband stole Frank’s house, sold it, and split to another country. Proof can be found online at Riverside County – CA USA online website. Frank has been awarded a 665k FRAUD judgment… meaning this will never go away until paid. This case was heard before a 12 juror trial… all jurors and alternates were in favor of Plaintiff Frank Allseits.
Cathy, either you are unaware you married a man with no soul, or you’re gutless sociopath too.
Your ex sister in law…. Lori Allseits
December 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Hey Lori Allseits,
I have never met you and I have no clue who you are, and you do not know me. I did not sell Frank Allseits house and there is no FRAUD judgement against me. So maybe you should get your story straight before you publicly make yourself look like a gutless sociopath.
January 3, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Whatever Cathy, I thought I was giving you a heads-up, but I guess you answered my ‘or’ question. Go to Riverside County website and check it out yourself. The story is in black and white for all to see.
January 4, 2010 at 5:13 am
Dear President Obama,
The article “A time for global action” is just as true and just as important today as it was March 24, 2009. An update in March 2010 would be informative to all of us that are focused on the recovery of global stability.
Thank you,
January 7, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Hello Cahty, we hope you go it well. Geli and Jomi
January 12, 2010 at 11:04 am
Attn: Lori Allseits
Attn: Lori Allseits
First I want to apologize to the ONE Org. for their important web site being used for ugly personal defamation.
With that said, here is a clue for Lori Allseits, for Frank Allseits to have a judgment against me; I would have to be a defendant in his case. You have been misinformed and the court records you keep quoting only prove your public defamation (which is against the law) of my name and character. I do not know what your motivation is and I am sorry for your misguided anger.
January 12, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Attn: Cathy Allseits
My anger comes from people like you in this world ….your actions seem to contradict your words.
My frustration comes from living in a consistent chaos due to your husband’s actions. While you lived with your eyes shut, I lived with them open.
And than you appear to be on a high horse preaching to ONE… FORGIVE ME FOR MY ANGER, BUT IT IS ENTITLED!
Cathy, your name may not appear on judgements, but now you know the truth…. LET’S SEE YOUR TRUE CHARACTER. Help Frank get his money back, or wear your husbands badge.
I HAVE NOTHING MORE TO SAY TO YOU!
January 12, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Hi all, thank you for reading the ONE Blog. Per our comment guidelines (http://www.one.org/blog/some-comments-on-commenting/) I need to ask that any attacks on or harassment of individuals please cease. Please try to keep discussion focused on President Obama’s G20 op-ed. Thank you!
-Chris, ONE.org