posted on June 15, 2001 08:14:44 PM new"Bush's presence in Madrid brought further protests, as crowds chanted "Stop Bush" and "Bush go home!" outside the U.S. Embassy as he rested inside. "
I wonder if Bush's 12 year-old mentality was affected or not? After all, he WAS born with a Silver Foot in his mouth!
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[ edited by Borillar on Jun 15, 2001 08:15 PM ]
posted on June 16, 2001 12:33:44 AM new
I think Bush should be met with the same kind of protests when he comes back to the U.S., as, he is getting in Europe.
The rest of world thinks we agree with his agenda, because they don't see us doing anything. Also, he keeps up his mantra that the death penalty is the will of the people of the United States. I don't believe that's true.
His arrogant attitude about going there to "set Europe stright" is nothing less than disgusting. He is going to isolate America. That sure didn't work for Japan. This world is a lot smaller then it used to be. We certainly shouldn't be allienating other countries. Everyone already knows we are "the" world power. But without respect, and compromise you have a great chance of losing power.
posted on June 16, 2001 06:10:55 AM new
You raise a good point, Chococake. Why, with the rapid deterioration in both the US domestic policy and in our international position, is there no evidence of widespread mooning here?
On a comical or should I say tragic note, this description of our president in Europe is described here...
In Brussels, at the NATO meeting that brought Mr. Bush, Mr. Blair and other European leaders together, he had a retort for a photographer who was trying to get a shot of the American president and the French prime minister, Jacques Chirac, and complained to Lord Robertson, NATO's secretary general, "Your backside is in the way."
"Behave yourself," Mr. Bush told the photographer, an only partly serious admonition accompanied by an impish grin.
Later, when Mr. Bush and Lord Robertson faced reporters at a news conference inside a very official- looking theater, Mr. Bush was a fount of jocular banter even as he took questions about a topic no less serious than the missile defense shield that he would like to build.
After Mr. Bush answered his first question, there was a slight pause, and he turned to Lord Robertson and said, "You're supposed to call on somebody."
"Am I?" Lord Robertson asked.
"You don't have to if you don't want to," Mr. Bush said, in what had hints of an evolving Abbott-and- Costello routine.
posted on June 16, 2001 09:43:56 AM new
Charming? His stupid little quips belong in the pastures of Texas not on the world stage. If Europe only thought he was stupid before, I'm sure they're convinced of it now. This man has no class at all!
posted on June 16, 2001 10:07:25 AM new
Texans are known for their outright warmth and open charm -- things that are most American. However, playing the Oil Man and being the President of the office of the United States of America at the same time is something to wonder about. I suppose he will, as some of his supporters suggest, that he'll "rise to the occasion" and make us all happy and vindicate their voting for him. Personally, I'd rather not have to place a bet on a gamble as bad as the one that poor judgement has gotten us into.
posted on June 16, 2001 10:22:44 AM new
Borillar - sure warmth and charm are endearing when they come naturally. However, Bush tries too hard, and it comes across as dumb and phoney.
