We are fair and balanced here at Robinson Talking Points, and do not slam anyone if they don't deserve it. And if they get it right, we praise them. Obama gets one right here: Obama directs the US to boycott the UN Conference on Racism, drawing heat from his closest supporters both at home and abroad. The conference, which is nothing but an excuse for nations to slam Israel and ex-colonial nations, was boycotted by Israel and the US in 2001. Obama continues one of Bush's policies in boycotting it again this year; and this time those two nations are being joined by other European nations, Canada, & Australia in boycotting it again.
Obama drew criticism from the Congressional Black Caucus as well as Muslim and African nations by this boycott. Kudos for him for taking a principled stand for fairness and reasonableness in the face of peer group pressure from his supporters.
And the sooner we get out of the absolutely useless organization known as the United Nations, the better.
