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Originally posted by wolf
That's kind of like saying that the Eagles' only problem was Andy Reid.
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Andy Reid has nothing to do with how the world perceives Oakland Raiders or Pittsburg Steelers. America is not George Jr. American government foreign policy is George Jr. But much of the world loves some or all of American music, American movies, American concepts of fun, blue jeans, internet, how Americans advance mankind, American concepts of business, concepts of tolerance and human rights, American people (and how they tip), etc. None of these above America is George Jr. The part about America that the Arab world hates is George Jr. George Jr even let Israelis use American weapons on Palestinians. No other president ever let Israel do that!
The world did not have the same negative opinion of Clinton - a man that most of the world liked - as demonstrated by a five minute standing ovation in the UN General Assembly. Clinton was not America. Clinton was a part of America that the world respected if not loved. Clinton was an honest man who kept his word and clearly both listened and understood their problems.
Clinton was especially popular among all of Europe, the significant powers in Africa, and with every American Islamic ally. Clinton was able to find common ground with Russia without forcing the Russians into something they did not want to do. Clinton was a hard act for George Jr to follow.
George Jr is what has changed dramatically. It was bluntly obvious when George Jr immediately began undermining the Oslo Accords and the Norwegian Foreign Minister gave a scalding public opinion of George Jr - in the first months. Then George Jr all but snubbed the German Chancellor - George Jr's first international leader to visit. No wonder George Jr now has such poor support from one of America's strongest allies - Germany. He all but insulted the German Chancellor in the first months. George Jr has continued to adversely affect every American friend. No wonder so many Americans are bad mouthing some of America's historically strongest allies. George Jr has inspired hate even towards America's closest friends.
None of this reflects the many other parts of America that remain so popular to the world. What the world does not like about America is George Jr and his militant policies expressed in religious righteous tones. But then George Jr threatened war with China, undermined the Oslo Accords, terminated the anti-ballistic missile treaty, bad mouths the UN and anyone who does not agree with him, mocks the Kyoto Accords, and lectures other world leaders, often in religious tones, as if George Jr has so much more experience and knowledge.
George Jr is the part of America that the world dislikes. Even America's closest allies - Canada, Mexico, Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, S Korea, S Africa - have serious problems with George Jr. Problems that did not exist two years ago. But then George Jr promotes hate and fear while expressing everything in a religious 'born again' temperment of extremes - black and white. To the world's experienced leaders, this is an indication of low intelligence. Just another thing about George Jr that clearly does not inspire confidence.