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2004-10-27 Europe

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Posted by Mike 2004-10-27 7:00:33 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "No one knows what John Kerry stands for and where he wants to lead America and the world."

...and that includes John Kerry.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-10-27 7:45:55 PM|| 2004-10-27 7:45:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Another set of foreigners who must think somebody voting in the election will be influenced by their opinion. Wrong again.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-27 8:02:48 PM|| 2004-10-27 8:02:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This wonât change my vote but I did find it very surprising. My impression was that German media was entirely against Bush. Iâm hoping TGA will comment.

Posted by Anonymous5032 2004-10-27 8:30:40 PM|| 2004-10-27 8:30:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Hey, no matter what you say Mrs. D, if Bild says vote Bush, I'm voting Bush. Good grief, you're really bashing the foreigners today!

[Actually, this is a tabloid -- they're trying to get attention. Don't take it too seriously.]

Posted by Tom 2004-10-27 9:16:17 PM|| 2004-10-27 9:16:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I think Bild is taking the 'realistic' approach to things. For whatever his faults, as the Germans see him, Bush will continue to beat tub on the bad guys. He doesn't threaten Europe and he doesn't demand German soldiers. He is also unequivocally powerful and is recognized as the leader of the other world powers--which leads to stability. For comparison, the democrats can only offer Clinton and Carter as real examples. Both of whom were weak-kneed disasters that forced Europe to be more assertive and take over the American foreign policy deficit.

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-10-27 9:29:56 PM|| 2004-10-27 9:29:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 "Bush knows that Europe and Germany do not have the military capacity for a significantly larger commitment of troops beyond their current deployments abroad," Bild journalist Hugo Mueller-Vogg said in the editorial

Translation: Bush knows we're a sorry sack of shit that can't haul our butt in a bucket beyond the autobahn without a lift from Uncle Sam.

Posted by Ptah 2004-10-27 9:58:37 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-10-27 9:58:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Man, this is pathetic any way you look at it. It's not that they love Bush, you see, but because they are deathly afraid of being asked to help out. And of course they couldn't say no to Kerry since he represents (in their minds) the kindler, gentler, pacifist America (the anti-Bush). Good grief.

Posted by Rafael 2004-10-27 10:18:54 PM|| 2004-10-27 10:18:54 PM|| Front Page Top

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00:42 Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo)
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