Monday, April 6, 2009

President Kaczynski invited President Obama to Poland

The meeting of the President of Poland of Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk with the President of United States Barack Obama is ended. The meeting lasted not more than half-hour.

The president Lech Kaczynski informed that he had invited Barack Obama to Poland, although he wasn’t sure when the visit will materialize. – We need to remember that it is a special time for everyone. The crisis in the gigantic degree absorbs the attention of the American administration and the president Obama - the Polish President said.

Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk was glad about the convergence between Poland and U.S.A. in the matter of world negotiations which the end should follow in December 20009 in Copenhagen. Together with the acceptance of the new agreement about the reduction of the issue CO2 after the year 2012 (so called the Kyoto’s). EU believes that U.S.A. will support her efforts in the fight against the global warming.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk rated after the meeting with President Obama, that we "were several steps nearer" to the success of the negotiation. "With the large satisfaction, I took words of President Obama concerning of our cooperation with reference to agreements in Copenhagen. Poland engages herself very strongly into such shape of climate agreements, which will not be dangerous for economies based on the coal."

Tusk underlined that U.S.A., like Poland, was a country substantially dependent on coal. He said: “We have similar problems and this gives chances on the very close cooperation.
After short declarations the president and Prime Minister of Poland did not answer questions raised by the journalists and left the meeting room.

What do I think? Poland is in the same situation like the Czech Republic. The President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk are not very fond of themselves. They are in opposite sides in the Polish Government, even they represent “right side” in the polish politics. However both of them are very seriously close to President Obama and the Government of U.S.A. Does President Obama reconcile with them or is this only “the political business”?

Sunday, April 5, 2009

The New Language of Diplomacy, Sorry guys! I can't, because my wife...

The most popular Polish websites (wp.pl, onet.pl) express the opinion about President of the United States Barack Obama and his wife Michelle who will go to Prague on Saturday afternoon. They prefer to spend Saturday evening in private in a Prague restaurant rather than companionship of Czech Republic leaders, the President Vaclav Klaus and Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek.

According to the newspaper Klaus invited President Obama to the party of Hradcany, and Topolanek who proposed to take him to some historic Prague pubs. Both of them met with a refusal, because Obama intends to spend the evening in the company of his wife in one of the restaurants with the view of the bridge on Karol in the Old Town.

The New York Times observed that Obama does not merge (agree) with Klaus and Topolanek on ideological relation. The former expressed his doubt on the seriousness of the reduction of global warming which is one of the important elements of Obama’s policies, while the latter criticized the package of fiscal stimulus undertaken by the American president.

The situation complicates the fact that Klaus and Topolanek are set in variance. Topolanek lost the vote of confidence of his government, and Klaus has to mark his successor.

"A reason of the consternation of both Czech politicians this is that Obama decided to come in for with them both simultaneously on the breakfast Sunday morning. Later Obama has schedules a meeting with Vaclav Havel whose he values very much - writes "The Times"

Today will be the party of the top U.S.A.-EU diplomats.

If I will President Obama I will choose Saturday evening rather with my wife than to politicians from Czech Republic. I know Prague and I know what I said. Prague is lovely!!! I love Prague!!! Specially Saturday night!!! Take your time President Obama.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

The New Language of Diplomacy

The most popular Polish websites (wp.pl and onet.pl) express the opinion about President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. They note mistake during G-20 meeting in London. The first small was by the part of the first lady of U.S.A., Michelle, who embraced the British Queen, Elizabeth II. The Diplomatic Protocol Rule is to shake hands. Michelle Obama broke this diplomatic rule by embracing the British Queen.

Then a small mistake was made by Barack Obama. The President of the United States approached the king of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah, and then returned him the deep bow. The king himself did not bow back. After a little moment President Obama shock handle with Abdullah.

Specialists from the official record decided that the behavior of the American President had been surprising, because the breaking of rules of diplomacy could offend the famous conservatism of Arabs. Fortunately, the break of rules by the Obama Family caused no repercussions.

It is not the first time that President Obama made some ‘diplomatic mistake’. A few weeks ago, during his visit in England and he gave DVD to Gordon Brown, Prime Minister in UK. There were a lot of critics about this gift. (See Fox New Channel on the end).

During the meeting of G-20 in London with British Queen Elizabeth II, President Obama and his wife gave her an iPod gift. And again, many critiques called President of U.S.A. as Santa Claus…

I agree with the opinion that maybe iPod is not only the best gift we can offer, but we need to see it as a symbol of changes. This revolutionary ‘small electronic device’ changes the mentality of people’s life. The movies on DVD change our life too, bringing good quality and comfort to our personal life.

All gifts should be sent and received with symbolical meanings. If you give your child one time $10 and another time $100, it doesn’t mean that the second time you love your child more… The symbolic meaning is coming from the heart, but there is much more than diplomatic rules. What do you think?





Monday, March 30, 2009

Government Motors (GM)

The General Motors (G.M.) Chairman and chief executive, Rick Wagoner resigned on Sunday. His resignation is connected with the integration of Chrysler and Fiat and the reduction of production costs. The next chief, Frederick Henderson, will be obliged to replace the all directors. The President Obama Administration will give G.M. 60 days to present cost-cutting and restructuring plans.

President Barack Obama said that Chrysler has 30 days to bargain with Fiat. If this transaction is done, Chrysler will receive $6 billion. The Obama Administration didn’t fire Robert Nardelli because he started work for Chrysler since 2007. The Ford Motor Company is in better shape than G.M. and Chrysler and doesn’t need any help from the Government.

The first Polish Website WP.PL commentary on restructure of motor company speaks about intervention in privet sector of American Industry. Some, ironically, said that General Motors (G.M.) now has a name: Government Motors.

Is this the beginnig of the end of the ‘free market’ in the USA?

Obama extends short federal lifeline to GM, Chrysler (watch it!)

Auto CEOs Tell Congress Why They Need $25b


Charlie Rose and Bob Nardelli


Rick Wagoner resigns, Chrysler & GM to close in two months


Retreived March 30, 2009 from wp.pl

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The 'Anti-Putin' song on Eurovision?

The song "We Don′t the Wana Put In" which Georgia proposed for this year on Eurovision cannot participate in the contest, because it disturbs regulations – announced the representatives of Eurovision on Tuesday.

Georgia can now change the words of the songs or to propose another composition which will represent her on the May contest in Moscow. This decision makes the ‘Group of Reference of Eurovision’ which belongs to the inspection of the contest. Commission referred on point of the regulations forbidding of texts and motions about the political character.

The composition is the one that Georgian televiewers choose to represent their country in the 54th edition of the Contest of Eurovision. The song called out the pretty big confusion because the English title and the refrain can be understood as we “do not want Putin". Meanwhile intercourse between Tbilisi and Moscow are very tense from August 2008, when Russian armies entered to South Ossetia - the mutinous province of Georgia.

The song in the rhythm of disco performs by the team named "Stefane & 3G" - the soloist by the name Stefane and the backing singers of three girls. Stefane, which was also a co-author "We Don′t Wanna Put In", did not deny that the title was allusion to Russian Prime Minister.

The song lived the reaction of the spokesman of Vladimir Putin. How was delivered by the Georgian portal Civil.Ge, Dmitrij Pieskow said , that possible allusions in the song would be "a hooliganism".The spokesman added ironically, that nobody in Moscow, would sing "Good-bye, our sweet Misza", as in the hymn of Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980, to make the allusion to the president of Georgia, Micheil Saakaszwili.

On the Eurovision website there appeared already comments to the decision of the Group of Reference. Praise this decision the natives from Russia and Belgium, but the author from Ukraine feeling sympathetic said: "this no longer will be the interesting song".

Does this case refer to the concept of 'freedom of speech'? I am confused! What do you think?

Stephane & 3G - We Don't Wanna Put In" (Eurovision 2009 Georgia)

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Website: Recovery.gov

Recovery.gov is the new website of the President Barack Obama’s Administration. I was so happy to see this rescue-pack for evidencing expenses of the federal government, because now we know where our money is going. For example, $288 billion for Tax Relief, $111 billion for Infrastructure and Science, $59 billion for Health Care, $53 billion for Education and Training, $43 billion for Energy and $8 billion for other expenses. Even we don’t know exactly what kind of expense at least we’re clear about President Obama’s Stimulus Economy Plan, which is more real and hopeful for us.

Internet as Media is very close to our real life. It is exciting to know how much money they have budgeted for each department. Recovery.gov gives us the opportunity to check and to know how much they would spend on each concrete project (eg. repairs of highways). We are able to search data in the each State, Federal Agencies, congressional districts, Federal Contactors or other areas in social life (eg. repairs of schools).

In the future we will have the possibilities of commenting each expense and sending full text commentary and photos concerning projects financed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This makes more real the prophecy proclaimed by Marshall McLuhan vision of life as a “global village”. I believe this program allows for evaluation and information gathering.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Let’s talk about Energy!!!

President Obama spoke at the Department of Energy on Thursday afternoon, Feb 5, 2009. Obama talked about raising energy efficiency standards and warned that we are failing to compete in the global economy. The President also went after opponents of his stimulus plan, calling their criticism "bickering."

On Feb 27, 2009 on CBS News, we can watch Newt Gingrich and Bob Schieffer talking about the future of the Republican Party and the Obama stimulus package. This project includes a big fight about the energy tax.


Watch CBS Videos Online

New Energy Movement is one of the most future oriented projects in USA. Do we need to think about this now or wait for a "better" moment? Discussion about: “Will Obama's Stimulus Plan Work?” started at the end of last year, before the Presidential Election. Now is the time to take this question seriously and practically. What do you think about the energy stimulus package?

Barack Obama’s plan to stimulate the economy is supposed to spend 30 billion dollars for this project. How does this money help the people get their jobs back? The Obama Administration energy plan is supposed to decrease the waste energy by nearby 50%. This will give about 5 billion dollars a year of savings. It is easy to count, that in the next 20 years this project will give us… 100 billion dollars. Energy has power!!!! Big economical power!!!

Will spending less on energy help the USA save 5 billion dollars a year? How can we do it? Now much time do we need? Obamas's Program need 20 years to improve the economy of USA? What do you think?

Watch more about Stimulus Plan:
December 07, 2008


December 22, 2008


February 4, 2009


February 17, 2009