This came, from all people, from Mort Zuckerman of US News & World Report. Not exactly a 24/7 beacon of conservatism. But he nailed it. Succinct, correct, and unflinching.
Source: HERE.
America right now appears to be unreliable to traditional friends, compliant to rivals, and weak to enemies. One renowned Asian leader stated recently at a private dinner in the United States, "We in Asia are convinced that Obama is not strong enough to confront his opponents, but we fear that he is not strong enough to support his friends."
Source: HERE.