MSNBC: Obama had testy conversation with the Saudis

[RandySF]

It looks like the Arab states that have no interest in importing anything resembling democracy are circling the wagons. Chuck Todd reported that, just yesterday, Pres. Obama had a testy phone conversation with the Saudi government.

[JuniperLea]

1. I'm sure he wasn't near harsh enough...

Damn him anyway.

[tabatha]

2. Obama has to walk a very fine line.

Not many understand that.

Saudi govt wants Muburak to be allowed a dignified exit.

[Lint Head]

3. Good. It's about damn time.

The Saudis depend on the US more than we depend on them.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. A revolution in Saudi might not go the way of democracy

The religious crew is quite strong there, unlike Egypt.

Alas they might be next

[aquart]

9. Would the religious refuse to sell their oil?

Because we don't give a damn about anything else. The current government is quite happy to fund extreme schools and terrorism against the United States.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. They might

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[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

11. That's what he meant by testy

He was groping the left testy

[SoCalDem]

6. Imagine that talk if we were oil-independent

:grr:

[ProSense]

7. Will the U.S. media avoid

fanning the flames of military intervention?

Their track record sucks.

[patrice]

8. They are probably angry that more of the truth about 9/11 & PNAC is out there, because of the intern

et.

[Cleita]

12. I think the Saudis are next in line for a revolution.

Maybe he's trying to lay the cards on the table for them to take notice. After all, they were Bush and Cheney's buddies not Obama's.