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Bush Loved worldwide--NOT !!!

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Anonymous

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I was reading today about how GW's Aussie buddy John Howard had got a rear kicking in their elections....

Labour claims win in Australian election
Nov 24 2007 icWales

Labour Party leader Kevin Rudd appeared set for a sweeping victory in Australia’s elections today, ending a conservative era and ushering in major changes to policies on global warming and the Iraq war.

The win handed outgoing Prime Minister John Howard a humiliating end to a career in which he became Australia’s second-longest serving leader – and who had appeared almost unassailable as little as a year ago.

Potentially adding insult to injury, Howard was among government lawmakers in danger of losing his seat in Parliament – a result that would make him only the second sitting prime minister in 106 years of federal government to be dumped from the legislature.

Official figures from the Australian Electoral Commission showed Labour far in front with more than 60% of the ballots counted. Using those figures, an Australian Broadcasting Corporation analysis showed that Labour would get at least 81 places in the 150- seat lower house of Parliament – a clear majority.

“On the numbers we’ve seen tonight, Labour is going to form a government,” deputy Labour leader Julia Gillard said on ABC television.

Howard was expected to concede defeat later today, before Rudd would formally claim victory.

Howard’s four straight election victories and 11 years in power make him one of Australia’s most successful politicians. He has presided over an unprecedented economic boom, fuelled by demand from China and India for coal and other resources dug from Australia’s Outback.

But, at 68, Howard has suffered widespread perceptions that he has stayed too long.

Rudd, a 50-year-old former diplomat who speaks fluent Chinese, says Howard is ill-equipped to deal with new challenges like global warming and a high-speed internet network.

He has said his first priority if he is elected will be to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, something Howard has refused for years to do.

Rudd also says he would withdraw Australia’s 550 combat troops from Iraq, leaving twice that number in mostly security roles. Howard says all the troops will stay as long as needed.

Howard was one of US President George W Bush’s staunchest allies, and reshaped Australia’s image abroad with his unwavering support for Bush’s war against terrorism.
full story:
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2007/11/24/labour-claims-win-in-australian-election-91466-20156237/

While surfing some blogs-- I found the following graph relating how other folks of the world were thinking of us since GW's reign started....

Here are some percentage US approval ratings pre-Bush and current from the Pew Global Attitudes Project.

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kolanuraven

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I was told by a friend who just returned from Egypt that everyone is nice and as normal UNTIL you mention ' Bush'....then he said the hackles go up!!

Bush has destroyed not only the careers of people here....he's damaged people world wide!!!
 

Mrs.Greg

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Well,I for one am not at all surprised by this,living in Canada most support the US soldiers but HATE Bush....but before you all jump on me,the hatred of Bush doesn't have to have anything to do with Iraq,it may have alot to do with how he was first voted in{or wasn't voted in } and his extreme arrogant attitude toward the rest of the world.
 

don

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bush being president proves that the american electorate and the american supreme court have a sense of humour!
 

aplusmnt

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Mrs.Greg said:
Well,I for one am not at all surprised by this,living in Canada most support the US soldiers but HATE Bush....but before you all jump on me,the hatred of Bush doesn't have to have anything to do with Iraq,it may have alot to do with how he was first voted in{or wasn't voted in } and his extreme arrogant attitude toward the rest of the world.

You say Hatred for Bush comes from the way he was elected and his arrogance. Once again i find it mind boggling that people from other countries have any concern on the way we elect or President. Bush won, he won according to the rules of our land. The only controversy was rather Gore could find a way to overturn the rules by examining selected ballots for hanging chads. Then to confirm things Bush won a second time in a landslide victory over Kerry. Bush won according to the laws of our land.

You need to quit believing all the Liberal hype you read and see on TV.

As for Bush's arrogance, it is good to see an American President for once take a stand for America first instead of the rest of the world. He got his arrogance reputation due to his speech that the world was either for us or against us. The world likes it when America stands up for them and their problems but once we are attacked and threatened on our home land by terrorist and terrorist nations you guys consider it arrogant to fight one for ourselves.

Many soldiers have gave their lives in the last century and many billions of American dollars have been spent over conflicts, wars caused and fought to support other nations. If it is arrogant to take a strong stand for America then I like having an Arrogant President.
 

Mrs.Greg

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Its too bad your so narrow-minded aplus.....the thread was about how the rest of the world preceives Bush...I was stating facts as a person from The rest of the world.{it really truly is out there} :shock:

If your saying I can't or shouldn't have a concern for what goes on in the rest of the world including our nieghbors,then I guess I'd end up in the same teeny tiny world you live in.

You always always make me giggle when you imply I only listen to just liberal news.I don't watch American news at all.I guess I'm not as black and white as some of you on here...I vote conservative but guess I'm a pretty left wing conservative,I'm proud of that fact,I'm seeing too much right wing thinking closes minds WAY WAY too much.

Have a nice day aplus :wink:
 
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Mrs.Greg said:
Its too bad your so narrow-minded aplus.....the thread was about how the rest of the world preceives Bush...I was stating facts as a person from The rest of the world.{it really truly is out there} :shock:

If your saying I can't or shouldn't have a concern for what goes on in the rest of the world including our nieghbors,then I guess I'd end up in the same teeny tiny world you live in.

You always always make me giggle when you imply I only listen to just liberal news.I don't watch American news at all.I guess I'm not as black and white as some of you on here...I vote conservative but guess I'm a pretty left wing conservative,I'm proud of that fact,I'm seeing too much right wing thinking closes minds WAY WAY too much.

Have a nice day aplus :wink:

:lol: :lol: Mrs. Greg-- I even got told on here the other day that if you open your mind you're a Liberal--which to these guys means you have to be a Democrat and is worse than the Pox...If open/broad minded means Liberal-- that leaves the conservatives, which to these guys has to mean Republican, as closed and narrow minded (which definitely fits the current regime in the White House)... :wink: :lol: :lol:

Now I see why the fastest growing political affiliation in the US is Independent.... :)
 

Mrs.Greg

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OT,Because our two major partys are called the Conservatives and the Liberals,Canadians get classified as being one way or the other. To me thats really unfortunate,its more ways of thinking,not so black and white.I feel like I'm a liberal thinking conservative....I don't automatically hate people because of thier sexual preference,thier religion or lack of it,the country they come from,I don't believe in gun control,abortions{but wouldn't condemn someone for thier personal choice}I believe people need to be accountable for thier actions and not let others bail them out automatically because of any percieved disability...the list goes on and on. I like people for who they are personally not for how they vote,pray or come from. I love being open-minded, I've met and come to care for and understand different points of view of some wonderful people that I wouldn't have if I wouldn't consider myself a tad of a liberal thinker.

I even like Aplus...he sticks up for what he believes in,nothing wrong with that.

OT as scary as it may be to you,when I read your posts I tend to stand right beside you on your thinking{well except for that crazy R-calf cult thing of yours :p }
 

aplusmnt

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Mrs.Greg said:
Its too bad your so narrow-minded aplus.....the thread was about how the rest of the world preceives Bush...I was stating facts as a person from The rest of the world.{it really truly is out there} :shock:

If your saying I can't or shouldn't have a concern for what goes on in the rest of the world including our nieghbors,then I guess I'd end up in the same teeny tiny world you live in.

You always always make me giggle when you imply I only listen to just liberal news.I don't watch American news at all.I guess I'm not as black and white as some of you on here...I vote conservative but guess I'm a pretty left wing conservative,I'm proud of that fact,I'm seeing too much right wing thinking closes minds WAY WAY too much.

Have a nice day aplus :wink:

I guess I would assume that your a liberal news watcher because when you mention things about Bush or America in general it seems to be right off the main stream liberal media.

I also guess I would assume you watch American news because as you condemn Bush I have also seen you use the same words towards Fox news. Seeing how fox news is basically the only network out there with American news on it that leans towards Conservative beliefs.

I know the thread is about how the world perceives Bush, but does that mean that a person can not challenge that perception? Or is the thread reserved for only those wishing to bash him?

When a person says they dislike the man because of the way he was elected I feel justified to point out he was elected based on OUR laws, and that if the American people felt he was unjustly elected they for sure would not have elected him again 4 years later.

I also am concerned about the rest of the world, My Great Grandfather fought in WWI and Grandfather in WWII. The both left a piece of themselves in Europe that had a great affect on my family. Our soldiers have many times gave life and treasury to deal with problems half way around the world because some other nations can not get along.

If fighting any radical Muslim nation that threatens our security and well being is our wishes then so be it. If that is arrogant then I have no problem with arrogance. I find it despicable that allies of ours begrudge us the freedom to defend ourselves. And yes Iraq was our enemy Saddam declared us so and now he is dead! Iran, Syria and many other are our enemy and I believe we have the right to declare war on them as we wish also.

I like having an arrogant President it is a lot better than one that panders to the U.N. and the world while terrorist continuously attack us like Clinton did who had great world support.

Rather Bush is wrong, rather the Iraq war is wrong, rather we make enemies, I still prefer a President that goes on the attack instead of one that sits by and takes it.
 

Mrs.Greg

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Aplus...reread what I wrote in my first post,I didn't say I felt that way I said I'm not surprised that the world feels that way about Bush because I do hear that in MY country...THATS WHAT THE THREAD WAS ABOUT. I don't like Bush...that is true,I don't give a flying fart how he was elected,I DO NOT like the fact hes an arrogant Ahole who thinks hes hes the greatest thing since sliced bread.And that the rest of the world needs to fall at his feet and kiss them.

I'm getting tired of your feeling like you can take me to task when theres quite a few of your own countrymen that feel the same way about Bush that I do...I can't stand Hillary either,you gonna fight me on that one too.

This thread was started because of how your president is looked at by the rest of the world,its true, its a fact ,I know I live in the world,you can continue to live in your little box,oblivious to the world around you,I don't care,I'll say and stand up for what I believe hoping that some of you may get the fact,the world is not the US only. :roll: :roll: :roll:
 

kolanuraven

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Mrs.Greg said:
Aplus...reread what I wrote in my first post,I didn't say I felt that way I said I'm not surprised that the world feels that way about Bush because I do hear that in MY country...THATS WHAT THE THREAD WAS ABOUT. I don't like Bush...that is true,I don't give a flying fart how he was elected,I DO NOT like the fact hes an arrogant Ahole who thinks hes hes the greatest thing since sliced bread.And that the rest of the world needs to fall at his feet and kiss them.

I'm getting tired of your feeling like you can take me to task when theres quite a few of your own countrymen that feel the same way about Bush that I do...I can't stand Hillary either,you gonna fight me on that one too.

This thread was started because of how your president is looked at by the rest of the world,its true, its a fact ,I know I live in the world,you can continue to live in your little box,oblivious to the world around you,I don't care,I'll say and stand up for what I believe hoping that some of you may get the fact,the world is not the US only. :roll: :roll: :roll:


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backhoeboogie

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If we had another Cuban missle crisis and Bush said, "Get rid of them or else..." They'd be gone. Just like in the old days, the rest of the world now takes it serious again. No more push over. No wonder they don't like it. Turkey in the poll? Weren't they the one on Television cheering when the WTC was hit?
 
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backhoeboogie said:
If we had another Cuban missle crisis and Bush said, "Get rid of them or else..." They'd be gone. Just like in the old days, the rest of the world now takes it serious again. No more push over.

Old Mahdumajug in Iran must not have heard that......
 
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