Europe is a pretty fucked up place, governmentally. Most of the countries there border on socialist. I wouldn't want my country to be governed in the manner Europe is.
They also can't deal effectively with crisis. Look at the response to Russia-Georgia ... in the end, it basically boiled down to, "Uh ... Hey, Russia, would you pretty please not invade sovreign nations anymore? We'd really appreciate it. And if you do, we're going to ask you not to again, only using slightly more stern language."
I don't want any of that for America.
So if Europe thinks a candidate would be a great president ... well, that's probably a sign I shouldn't vote for him.
So, in that regard, thanks Europe, for the recommendation!
The other thing: I don't think the average man on the street in Europe knows anything about the two candidates, other the caracitures they've been fed through their notoriously left-wing media ... Of course, I don't know much about their candidates either, which is why I generally don't open my trap about who the people of, say, France should choose to be their leader.
i bet the average man in europe knows a lot more about U.S. politics than the average man in the U.S. knows about european politics
stop the passive-aggressive sarcastic bullshit.....you sound like a jerk
I am.
There are a number of factors that go into my voting decisions. I can honestly say that consideration of how my vote will appeal to europeans isn't one of them. I say this with absolutely no sarcasm.
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There are a number of factors that go into my voting decisions. I can honestly say that consideration of how my vote will appeal to europeans isn't one of them. I say this with absolutely no sarcasm.
Much better.......it's nice for people to be direct
i am afraid to say but that can happen ...bec. there are some who do not want an afro american as president ...as well lots of this religios republic ...when mccain was just solo they where not sure but since he took palin on his side they are really on his side
and some may do not like the ruomer that obama is a muslim...
well as i see it i always discussed this issue since the last two elections
the ones i belived where the right men where never the president of the us
To add to what you said, I am also frustrated with the way being an intellectual has been distorted into something negative. I'm sorry but I don't want someone who could be my drinking buddy running this country. I want an intellectual. It just seems that if couldn't play a part in the Hee Haw revival you aren't qualified to be our president.
that is what infuriates me as well. it's like a scene out of deliverance. when did being educated, intelligent, and nuanced become such a black mark on a politician? it reminds me of a bill hicks rant on anti-intellectualism:
""I was in Nashville, Tennesee last year. After the show, I went to a waffle house. I'm not proud of it, I was hungry. And I'm eating, I'm alone and I'm reading a book, right? Waitress walks over to me: 'Hey, what you readin' for?' Is that like the weirdest fucking question you've ever heard? Not what am I reading, but what am I reading ... for. 'Well, God damn it, you stumped me. Why do I read? Hm ... I guess I read for a lot of reasons, and the main one is ... so I don't end up being a fucking waffle waitress.' But then, this trucker in the next booth gets up, stands over me and goes: 'Well, looks like we got ourselves a reader.' What the fuck's going on here? It's not like I walked into a clan rally in a Boy George outfit, God damn it. It's a book!"
it says what i've suspected for too long. americans are not very bright, are very lazy, and have no attention span for anything other than paparrazzi style soundbytes and histrionic "journalism" like the lipstick nonsense.
Hmmmm...your analysis of Americans seems to coincide nicely with the amount of effort and thought you put into this very post.
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Hmmmm...your analysis of Americans seems to coincide nicely with the amount of effort and thought you put into this very post.
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Still... you gotta admit... he's got a point.
Most voters will not go through the process of seeking answers... they will get their information from television or their friends... who get their information from television. And 'Entertainment Television' such as FOX, MSNBC, CNN, etc... We don't watch C-SPAN and S-SPAN. Most people will tell you they are too busy and don't have the time and will rely on soundbites and clips.
And there is a large amount of people who will vote for whomever has the (D) or the (R) next to their name... even Hitler would get some votes, depending upon what letter was next to his name.
That's just the way we are.
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Hmmmm...your analysis of Americans seems to coincide nicely with the amount of effort and thought you put into this very post.
you have a compelling argument for why obama's lipstick comment deserved a full 2 days of coverage to the exclusion of all other news?
we treat politics like a sports season or a good celebrity feud. why do you think palin is doing so well? she came out ready for a catfight and gave america plenty of entertainment in her speech. our politics are a joke. people don't care or understand.
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i bet the average man in europe knows a lot more about U.S. politics than the average man in the U.S. knows about european politics
I am.
There are a number of factors that go into my voting decisions. I can honestly say that consideration of how my vote will appeal to europeans isn't one of them. I say this with absolutely no sarcasm.
Much better.......it's nice for people to be direct
and some may do not like the ruomer that obama is a muslim...
well as i see it i always discussed this issue since the last two elections
the ones i belived where the right men where never the president of the us
see where america stands now
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that is what infuriates me as well. it's like a scene out of deliverance. when did being educated, intelligent, and nuanced become such a black mark on a politician? it reminds me of a bill hicks rant on anti-intellectualism:
""I was in Nashville, Tennesee last year. After the show, I went to a waffle house. I'm not proud of it, I was hungry. And I'm eating, I'm alone and I'm reading a book, right? Waitress walks over to me: 'Hey, what you readin' for?' Is that like the weirdest fucking question you've ever heard? Not what am I reading, but what am I reading ... for. 'Well, God damn it, you stumped me. Why do I read? Hm ... I guess I read for a lot of reasons, and the main one is ... so I don't end up being a fucking waffle waitress.' But then, this trucker in the next booth gets up, stands over me and goes: 'Well, looks like we got ourselves a reader.' What the fuck's going on here? It's not like I walked into a clan rally in a Boy George outfit, God damn it. It's a book!"
Hmmmm...your analysis of Americans seems to coincide nicely with the amount of effort and thought you put into this very post.
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Still... you gotta admit... he's got a point.
Most voters will not go through the process of seeking answers... they will get their information from television or their friends... who get their information from television. And 'Entertainment Television' such as FOX, MSNBC, CNN, etc... We don't watch C-SPAN and S-SPAN. Most people will tell you they are too busy and don't have the time and will rely on soundbites and clips.
And there is a large amount of people who will vote for whomever has the (D) or the (R) next to their name... even Hitler would get some votes, depending upon what letter was next to his name.
That's just the way we are.
Hail, Hail!!!
you have a compelling argument for why obama's lipstick comment deserved a full 2 days of coverage to the exclusion of all other news?
we treat politics like a sports season or a good celebrity feud. why do you think palin is doing so well? she came out ready for a catfight and gave america plenty of entertainment in her speech. our politics are a joke. people don't care or understand.