Obama’s Magnificent Stealth Negotiation With Putin

[sheshe2]

The September 6 discussion between Obama and Putin, reported to have lasted 20 minutes, happened during the G-20 summit, which addressed the use of poison gas by the regime of Syria’s Bashar-al-Assad on August 21, which was in violation of the 1997 international agreement prohibiting the use of chemical weapons. I can’t help but wonder what really went on in those 20 minutes when Obama spoke with Putin. I have my ideas, though.

The smart negotiator, in order to secure his objective, needs to make the other side envision what’s in it for him, if he gives the other side what it wants. Obama is keen on avoiding military intervention in the Middle East, and he also wants Syria to honor the international law against chemical weapons. The more international support Obama gets in favor of making Syria give up its chemical weapons of mass destruction to ward off military strikes, the better for everyone. And, as a nation with its own military might, Russia’s Putin is an important guy to be part of Obama’s support network.

Everyone wants to be the hero, and I’m pretty sure, in those 20 minutes, Obama planted the seeds and painted a vision in Putin’s mind that the Russian leader could be exactly that. You can’t deny the timing of Putin’s announcement, so soon after he conversed with Obama. If there’s one thing for negotiators can learn from the attempts at Syria-related diplomacy over the past few days – and Putin’s involvement in it – it’s this. Great negotiators never take credit. It’s always the other side’s idea. And I suspect there was quite a bit of that going on during those 20 minutes.

Read more here~

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimcamp/2013/09/11/obamas-magnificent-stealth-negotiation-with-putin/

Found Here~

http://theobamadiary.com/

Edit to add.

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[Abukhatar]

1. K n R

Thank you for posting this.

[sheshe2]

2. Hi Abukhatar.

Welcome to the BOG.

[Abukhatar]

3. ecstatic

To be here. Thanks for the warm welcome!

[IrishAyes]

7. Welcome from my corner too.

I've been terribly lax in saying so lately, but I welcome all new members. You enrich and encourage us and are much appreciated.

[SunSeeker]

4. In politics, you can either take credit, or get things done.

President Obama chose to get things done.

[sheshe2]

5. So true SunSeeker.

I have said before and will keep on saying, he cares about Our Legacy and not his own.

[IrishAyes]

6. President Lincoln never wanted to destroy his enemies either

Turning them into friends, or at least pulling their fangs! works much better. Even if enemies only become friends of convenience, that's a practical step forward.

Frenemies. As said so often before by those far wiser than I, "Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer." I'll bet somewhere in his thick skull, Putin knows he's outmatched.

[SunSeeker]

8. Yes, I wish I had the self-discipline to work with enemies to my advantage.

Unfortunately, I just can't control my disgust. I have the same problem with my in-laws. LOL.

That's why Obama is President and folks like me aren't.

[IrishAyes]

9. We have other important roles to fill.

Like keeping the world safe from in-laws.

Don't get me started on mine. I've seen some lovely ones, and kids who swear by them, but mine were straight from the bowels of hell. At an age far too young to marry, though typical in its day, I thought I was getting Morris Dees. Turned out to be closer to David Duke. I don't know if I was blind stupid or he changed, but I've never run so fast in my life once my feet got in gear. It was enough to keep me single the rest of my life.

Anyway, whatever our station in life, we all have an important part to play. At my age I can do little but carry a spear, and I use it to lean on for balance more than anything else.

[SunSeeker]

11. Well, you're among friends here.

[IrishAyes]

12. Good to know; thanks.

And I return that feeling in kind. I'm generally a happy camper but still capable of knee-jerk flashbacks.

[Cha]

10. Sweet, sheshe.. I was just coming to

post this.. thank you!

[Cha]

13. The money quote, she~

"If there’s one thing for negotiators can learn from the attempts at Syria-related diplomacy over the past few days – and Putin’s involvement in it – it’s this. Great negotiators never take credit. It’s always the other side’s idea. And I suspect there was quite a bit of that going on during those 20 minutes."

Yes, President Obama is the smart negotiator but some punditheads with agendas can't stand giving any credit to the President. The President is quietly taking care of business while all the ignorant rage foments around him. Clowns to left and clowns to the right.

So glad there are those who do get it and they're writing about it!

Mahalo, she

[sheshe2]

16. The clown car sure is getting full, Cha.

What people don't get is he works calmly, quietly and takes the bad guys out with due diligence. As the article states...

Great negotiators never take credit. It’s always the other side’s idea.

He's got it!

BOG

[Cha]

18. And, they get to write OPEDs in the NYT and

lie about what they think.. "we must not forget that God created us equal".

To which I say.. tell that to the GLBT community in Russia, Putin.

[classof56]

14. Great post! I am late to the game, but SO glad to find this forum.

Renews my faith in DU, upon which I have been close to giving up lately.

Blessings to all!

[sheshe2]

17. Classof56!

Welcome to the BOG.

Good to see you~

sheshe2

[classof56]

21. Thank you, sheshe2

Good to be here!

[Cha]

19. Welcome back, classof56. I think I saw you

in the BOG.. a long long time ago.

Blessings to you~

[classof56]

22. Many thanks to you, Cha

I've been on DU a long time, but didn't recall checking out the BOG. Let's call it a senior moment. I'm gettin' up there!

Blessings and hugs back atcha! Look forward to the positive posts and comments on this forum for years to come. My stress level is diminishing already!

[NYC_SKP]

15. Recommended. (nt)

[Cha]

20. I'll tell you something else smart negotiators never do, she..

They never negotiate from a position of weakness. Bam.

[giftedgirl77]

23. recc

Thanks sheshe this place is always a safe haven in what is becoming an ever increasing hostile environment. I'm in awe in what I see going on around this place as of late.