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FBN’s Rich Edson on President Obama’s speech before the United Nations today on foreign affairs.
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By August fought election talk has shifted from the economy to foreign affairs with President Obama speaking at the United Nations General Assembly this morning -- has been following that story in charge of -- -- And actually you know international events team working their way into the campaign discourse Republicans charge President Obama has failed to use American power.
To protect our interest and -- the world's most troubled regions to a safer more secure future.
The president just told the United Nations his administration can only responsibly go so far to influence and encourage fledgling democracies.
This is we cannot solve every problem in the world.
The United States has not and will not seek to dictate the outcome of democratic transitions abroad.
-- speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative Republican challenger Mitt Romney says the Obama administration is losing control in the Middle East.
A lot of Americans.
Including myself are developed section -- -- troubled by developments.
In the Middle East we somehow feel that -- at the mercy of events.
Rather than shaping.
Events.
And other international disagreements have also focused on trade with China with Romney charging the administration.
Is soft on Chinese trading currency violations the administration points out it has levied international charges on the price of tires and other Chinese products and has encouraged China.
To appreciate its currency which officials say.
Is slowly happening.
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