New Zealand PM: Obama's commitment to free trade will be worth "billions & billions"

[Bluebear]

The bus is leaving the station!


SINGAPORE - Prime Minister John Key is predicting "billions and billions" in additional export returns down the track after US President Barack Obama today said he would work with New Zealand and other free trading nations to slash tariff barriers in the Asia-Pacific region...

Mr Key said the president's statement was "very good news".

"It shows the Americans are committed to free trade... It shows we have the right strategy (in) focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.

"The bus is leaving the station. The Americans are on board. And so are the Kiwis."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10609275

[anonymous171]

1. Do the elites give them a script or something? Jesus this is just like Clinton

Healthcare Reform and Free Trade. All Obama needs to do now is try to pass some kind of gun control bill.

[glitch]

3. Script is more true than most think.

Anyone know when the "continuity of government" decree made after 9/11/2001 was rescinded? Not a facetious question, I would really like to know.

[bobbolink]

2. Give up your remaining jobs now, and avoid the rush.

hope......

:shrug:

[villager]

4. Um, "'billions and billions" to *who* exactly?

Never mind, rhetorical question.

Ah, quelle change!

[Bluebear]

7. A fair question.

[brettdale]

5. We Love President Obama

A free trade deal would do so much for our country.

[Me.]

6. Great, Just Great

"The previous Bush administration began negotiations last year with Transpac. But following his election to the White House, Mr Obama put those talks on hold pending a review of United States trade policy."

:sarcasm: