The president calls for ` ` unprecedented coordination '' to take on economic crisis . America has ` ` been dismissive , '' and Europe has shown ` ` anti - Americanism , '' he says . Obama : ` ` On both sides of the Atlantic , these attitudes have become all too common '' Comments made at town hall meeting in Strasbourg , France .
U.S. president calls for `` unprecedented coordination '' to take on economic crisis . U.S. has `` been dismissive , '' and Europe has shown `` anti-Americanism , '' he says . Obama : `` On both sides of the Atlantic , these attitudes have become all too common '' Comments come at town hall meeting in Strasbourg , France .