With the election of Barack Obama, how are we viewed by the world?

I have been to the Middle East, China, Europe and Africa. One thing most Americans do not understand is that the rest of the world views Obama's desire to talk as a sign of weakness. China has challenged us. Russia challenged us on the day after the inaugration. Korea is challenging us. Joe Biden told us this would happen and it is happening.

Chavez of Venezuela is pleading and praising Obama to go down the socialist path. The richest men in the world come from the United States. They were small business men at one time. Obama himself rose to become the President of the most powerful and wonderful country in the world. Dreams come true here. Where else in the world can this happen?

No we are not weak! We appear to be weak.