Do you think it is a good thing that President Obama removed the "Buy American" clause from the economic stimulus package?

From things I’ve heard and read, the EU was pressuring Obama to remove the clause before it incited a trade war.

What does the collective think about this?
Good or Bad?
Why?

Here’s a few links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7866308.stm
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/02/day-trade.html
http://business.theage.com.au/business/obama-opposes-buy-american-clause-20090204-7xye.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article5655115.ece