However we had Obama come to parliament, where he publicly rebuked China, announced a major commitment of US troops on Australian soil, and said he wanted deeper involvement via Australia.
Now imagine if George Bush did this. The media/ALP/Greens would have been up in arms. As it turns out they are all in the thrall of Obama.
Australia is a sovereign nation - Obama is treating and talking to Australia like it is a vassal state of the US who will follow its directives.
