Sting: Obama best person to handle world's 'mess'

Post by **mtmynd** » October 30th, 2009, 12:15 pm

Thu Oct 29, 3:06 pm ET

NEW YORK – Sting isn't a religious man, but he says President Barack Obama might be a divine answer to the world's problems.

"In many ways, he's sent from God," he joked in an interview, "because the world's a mess."

But Sting is serious in his belief that Obama is the best leader to navigate the world's problems. In an interview on Wednesday, the former Police frontman said that he spent some time with Obama and "found him to be very genuine, very present, clearly super-smart, and exactly what we need in the world."

"I can't think of anyone better qualified because of his background, his education, particularly in regard to Islam," he said.

Still, Sting acknowledged the president had a "difficult job" ahead of him.

The British singer, who released the seasonal album "On A Winter's Night" this week, said he's fascinated by American politics, Obama, and also by Obama's opponents on the right.

"It's aggressive and violent and full of fear," he said of the backlash against Obama. "They don't want change, they want things to feel the same because they feel safe there."

Sting, 58, said he's hopeful that the world's problems can be dealt with, but is frustrated that "we seem to be living in a currency of medieval ideas."

"My hope is that we can start talking about real issues and not caring about whether God cares about your hemline or your color," he said. "We are here to evolve as one family, and we can't be separate anymore."
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Post by **Barry** » October 30th, 2009, 8:11 pm

Yeah, I've always liked Gordon a lot. That "one family" comment, so right on.

Post by **sooZen** » October 31st, 2009, 7:41 am

Well mt, as you know, Sting's my guy. He can't be wrong.

BTW, do I see that album in my future?

Post by **mnaz** » December 28th, 2009, 12:27 am

that was, of course,
before he announced the latest war.

Post by **stilltrucking** » December 28th, 2009, 7:22 am

what's next impeach Obama?

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Post by **stilltrucking** » December 28th, 2009, 8:22 am

on threads like this one I often stop and ask myself
what would wireman say.
Oh well
nothing probably
but
fools rush in
so hear I go again
I deleted this bit on second thought
I will go back to my first thought

what's next impeach Obama?

I am not shocked or surprised that he is doing what he is doing. Did you ever wonder how he could sit in that church for twenty years and listen to his pastor's rants about America and not hear a word of it until it became an issue in the campaign. I like his little American flag lapel pin he wears now. After that became an issue. Oh yes he is god sent but which god? Sometimes god is still an Aztec it seems. So like the reverend Wright says Obama does what a politician has to do.

Cecil during the campaign he took so many politically nuanced stands what the else could he have done. If the election was held tomorrow and if I knew what he was going to do in Afghanistan I would still have voted for him. Shit I think I got my tenses all mixed up but I hope you understand what I am trying to say.

He threatened military strikes against Iran if Israel was attacked, he was for clean coal, and more ethanol. And he said he was going to send more troops to Afghanistan.

I have to agree with Sting Obama is still the best man for the job. I don't think McCain could do it any better. So people have to be sent ten thousand miles away to fight a war that has been going on since 1914. Blood sacrifice oils the wheels of empire.

and I am a cynical son of a bitch I suppose

Post by **sooZen** » December 28th, 2009, 9:25 am

I have to agree with Sting Obama is still the best man for the job. I don't think McCain could do it any better. So people have to be sent ten thousand miles away to fight a war that has been going on since 1914. Blood sacrifice oils the wheels of empire.

I think disappointment is the hardest when hopes are the highest.

(Winter is a hard season and Sting's new album has a hard edge. Not the usual jolly songs of the season. Death waits outside the door in the dark and cold night.)

Our hero's are human and are all flawed. Especially when they don't meet expectations or dash hopes.

Post by **stilltrucking** » December 28th, 2009, 11:08 am

I think disappointment is the hardest when hopes are the highest.

I lost hope in Obama before he was elected. I think it started when he shifted position on Iran. I still voted for him because he was still the best choice I thought. I was suprised he was elected.

Sorry for the drifting so far afield. I don't know anything about Sting. I can not think of one song of his.

Post by **sooZen** » December 28th, 2009, 11:25 am

http://stingwintersnight.com/

Post by **stilltrucking** » December 28th, 2009, 6:33 pm

Thank you.

Post by **mnaz** » December 28th, 2009, 10:19 pm

de doo doo doo de da da da is all I want to say to you. good song.

Non Sum · Post by **Non Sum** » December 29th, 2009, 12:03 pm

Sting can sing (act, and write songs), but asking him for his political take is reminiscent of a Monty Python skit where a panel of political leaders, including Mao tse Tung, were only asked questions about the prospects for British football teams. Like the good Sting, they hadn't a clue.

A more fitting rock group for accessing Obama would be 'The Who,' responding with their song, "Won't Be Fooled Again," where they say, "Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss"

How are they the "same," you ask?

"There's nothing in the street
Looks any different to me."

Nor to me, either. Yes, the rhetoric has changed somewhat, but not much besides. Even the "Terroism" BS (rhetoric?) hasn't changed. Why should it, when it works so well as a fear pretense staged for the harvesting of former rights, and futhering the police state. Does anyone note how willingly people submit to unconstitutional intrusion, including strip searches, in the cause of preventing death by terrorist? When if terrorists blew up a shopping mall per week in this country, your odds of dying as a result are greater than 1 in a million. This far exceeds the 1 in 50,000 odds of dying from a lightening strike. But who accepts a "Patriot Act," based on a much riskier lightening bolt?

Combine this with two long-going wars, with vague deadlines, and even vaguer reasons to be there at all, with costs exceeding a trillion dollars. No, Obama is just "the new boss," intent on keeping this high cost empire rolling over the rights of other nations' right to self-determination, rolling over the empire's own citizens rights: legal, social, economic, and political.

Admonition of the week: 'Don't be Stung again.'

Post by **stilltrucking** » December 29th, 2009, 12:29 pm

Yes we need to get back to the good old days of the Weimar Republic.

Not to change the subject but if McCain would have won, then all those Bush politcal appointments to agencies like EPA, NIH,FDA, and so forth would have stood for another four years. On the back pages are the not so sexy stories of how Obama is replacing ideologues with people who are competent.

Post by **mtmynd** » December 29th, 2009, 2:11 pm

Obama, if it appears is incompetent to the task, is doing what any thoughtful politician would do in these dire circumstances - approach the problems as carefully and studiously as he can before he makes any moves that might upset the already shaky applecart. To toss his Presidency around as if it was all-powerful and supreme, would be fatal not only to his Presidency but to the country and the world at large.

Today is not the day of 20 years ago where the U.S. reigned supreme and admired for its accomplishments. The country is being completely redefined and rebuilt... for many from scratch. There is a lot to be accomplished to steady the boat and although the situation requires urgency, it also requires a steady and fearless approach to do so. Obama is the right man in the right time. If there were someone more capable than him, in our country, that person would be the current President. We know McCain would not be the man of today, nor would his chosen running mate, Palin. There is a no more competent person to hold this office than the man who was unanimously elected and admired amongst the country's allies than Obama. Those that have problems with him can be grouped into 1) the agitators, 2) the jealous, 3) the suspicious, and 4) the doubters. Every leader has their foes, and certainly Obama has his. But his strength to rise above this constituency of negativity will be his ultimate hallmark, defining him as one of our country's finest elected President.

Post by **Barry** » December 29th, 2009, 5:02 pm

Cecil, I gotta say this after reading that...

You ROCK!!!

Peace,
Barry

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