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I posted the same Pew study elsewhere. The image of the US as a whole has not changed much (marginally more favorable) in Muslim countries in the last year. Perhaps the lack of change in the US favorability ratings as a whole (as opposed to the ratings of the president) is due, to some degree, to such things as deeply held resentments still lingering from the invasion/occupation of Iraq and the treatment of detainees, anti-Muslim signs during and after the campaign, and anti-Muslim rhetoric spewed on Beck/Limbaugh, etc. that are still a staple of some (not all) on the far right. But it probably stems more from the fact that across the US, the public has always (and will continue to) strongly support Israel's right to exist and live in peace with its neighbors. What the AEI article failed to mention was the other poll that was part of the same Pew study....the perception and confidence of the US president as a world leader: Significantly higher confidence in Obama among the Muslim nations - Egypt (+31), Jordan (+24), Lebanon (+13), Palestinian Territories (+15), Pakistan (+6), Indonesia (+48) Last edited by Redux; 09-19-2009 at 05:47 PM. |
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You obviously failed to read to the end of the article, and hence the point of it. This is like shooting Redux Fish in a barrel.
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You made it clear in other discussions that you dont really care what others outside our border think about the US ("not one fucking bit") I think its important as long as it does not adversely impact the policy making process and the US national interests. Again, we have different perspectives. I can accept that without making it personal. Can you? Last edited by Redux; 09-19-2009 at 09:02 PM. |
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The issue for me is whether the perceptions of the US as a nation and the president as a world leader matters beyond our borders.
IMO, we should recognize that there is a negative perception and acknowledge it in our foreign policy as long as it doesnt hurt our national interests or national security. On the other hand, according to another post of yours, it doesn't matter... "Not one fucking bit." Different perspectives...*shrug*...thats life. You wont change my opinion and I wont change yours. Last edited by Redux; 09-19-2009 at 09:15 PM. |
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It should be a low priority. I doubt the Chinese, Russians, Indian's, Iranians, North Koreans, Israeli's, or Germans really care if we like them or not when they set international policy.
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When Lynn Cheney (AEI fellow) said "we didnt torture or abuse detainees", I dont think that is in our best interest. Ending the policy of "enhanced interrogations" makes more sense to me. Last edited by Redux; 09-19-2009 at 09:32 PM. |
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![]() I was just reading some quotes from Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, and Obama the man himself. They are just to numerous to post. I can just say that I hope nothing ever happens to Obama because Biden is a frightening replacement. ![]()
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"You cannot go to a 7-11 or Dunkin Donuts unless you have a slight Indian Accent." -- Joe Biden
Here is Michelle on wealth redistribution: "The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more." -- Michelle Obama "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." -- defending his tax plan to Joe the Plumber, who argued that Obama's policy hurts small-business owners like himself, Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2008
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