The rest of the world wants Obama

Excellent illustration of conservatives and their blindness!

Wow, that sounds so stupid. Are you a Globalist? You must believe in the ONE WORLD ORDER

umm... thanks for the report from delusional nutjob land. keep in touch

Ouch!

dems get their way? the bush admin is the main force towards trying to allow them a path to citizenship and allow more and more free trade agreements with nations we have no business competing for jobs with. you need to stop reading the propaganda and start paying attention to the real issues and actions of candidates.

Its got nothing to do with a path to citizenship. As a matter of fact I'm all for a "path" to citizenship as part of a compromise to securing the US - Mexico border.

Let’s face it... realistically speaking you cant just deport 20 million + illegals. So as a compromise... secure the border, stop the influx of new illegal immigrants, deport illegal aliens with a criminal record, and implement a workable plan to assimilate the current illegal population. Anyone not willing to assimilate can get a free bus ride to the border.

And if you did your research instead of soaking in the liberal propaganda you would know that the dems have been pushing hard for illegal immigrant voting rights. While yes Bush has pushed for immigration reform it was just a weak attempt to fix a broken system. Lets face it which side stand to benefit more by giving illegals voting rights? I can tell you this much> Its not the Republicans.

I totally agree. Someone just wrote "they tend to have less racist redneck bible thumpers in trailer parks deciding the outcome of elections based on silly nonsense distractor issues" which is a hoot considering in some countries like Italy they are very racist towards Gyspies and also racism is like very casual there.

"Are you a Republican?"

Are you talking to me? Than nope I'm neither Republican or Democrat?

About WHAT, they did not include. Sounded like an underhanded opportunistic sound bite that was taken out of context. More than likely they were talking about something very specific.

The ENEMY? The whole world does not want to destroy America. The U.S. may be powerful, but if the whole damn world were against us, America wouldn't exist right now.

The enemy? What enemy are you referring to? Furthermore what conclusive evidence leads you to deduce 'the world' is bent on the destruction of America? Personally, based on rationale such as the one displayed here, we do a pretty good job of doing that ourselves...

Do you live in a hole?

you have made quite possibly the stupidest, most ignorant comment I have ever had the misfortune to read.

The world does not 'hate' America.

The world *DESPERATELY* wants you - yes, YOU - to wake the fuck up and realize the horrific level of damage your President and Administration has caused and allowed to be perpetrated to the entire fucking Globe.

We want you to take a part in FIXING it. Without positive American leadership to sort out the catastrophic problems facing the planet Earth, there can be no solution. The ice caps will melt, co2 will fill the atmosphere and we all fucking DIE

and if you honestly think that worldwide LOVE for the likes of Obama and Gore == hate for America then you are even more occluded than your comment would have me believe.

hmmm....my dear friend..I don't think that u know American history properly. They (the then administration) started half of the havoc long back and now they are repenting for doing so.

I think u live in a box or something...)

Exactly. A lot of times people misunderstand my cynicism as attacking. I am not saying that view is right and it is not one I hold myself. But it is true and if you don't believe it, realize Republicans have won seven out of the last ten Presidential elections. They know how to win.

I think it is more accurate to say they know how to play upon the basest and most coarse inclinations of the average American to achieve a goal. If this is what it takes to win in America, then we have already lost no matter who is elected...

That is pretty much it. They see us as protecting these countries and fighting their battles for them and them taking our tax dollars in foreign aid, and they think "screw them, if they don't like it, they can fight their own wars and we will keep our foreign aid". That is the mindset in rural America, without a doubt.

I don't know if it must be more annoying for you as one of their countrymen or someone like me from London who reads their letters in our newspapers telling us to 'keep our noses in limeyland'.

I disagree, I think the mentality is they don't want the government telling them what to do. And they do see themselves as the world's superpower and leader. To win an election, you have to play on those feelings.

Sure, 'Middle America' don't want the government telling them what to do, but they sure as hell expect alot from the government. After all, they blame the government for all their financial woes. Make schools better, give us better health care, make sure our retirement is in order, give my kids money for college...but don't tell me you need more taxes. Just find a way to do it.
And of course they see us as the superpower. Bullies have that same mentality. But times are changing. Smart people can see that, and want to adapt to stay on top. You can't keep playing and expect to keep winning, if you haven't realized the rules have changed. Who cares what the world thinks? I sure as hell do. Respectability and accountability must be restored.

I've got to disagree with you Neghie.

Its the liberal mindset that says we need to get government to take care of us.

Why else do you hear all this crap about "free" healthcare, "free" education, increase welfare. Obama said it himself ... we have to be more "Neighborly" ... only he doesnt mean be nice to your neighbors he means let the government have more of your money so that they can hand it out to their Socialist programs.

In plain terms hes saying that we are not smart enough to help our "neighbors" so the government will take our money and do it for us.

BTW... I live in Mid-America and I would prefer if the government would stay out of my life and let me live it myself. If I dont want to help that old homeless begger down the street... thats my business, Not the governments job to take my money and do it for me..

Word!

That's hysterical. Really, quality stuff. You should quit your day job.

actually, the rest of the world was quite surprised by Kerry and expected Wesley Clark to win the nomination. I recall at the time most people expected Kerry to lose.

These are the comments I learn from.

Yes. But this is not one of them. They see only what they want to see or what their agendas allow the to see. This is none of their concern.

Toss in whatever you like. It's not up to them nor should their opinion matter.

The moment you start doing what other people want you to do...is the moment you're no longer an individual but a robot only doing someone else's bidding.

Vote the way you see fit. Consider whatever you have to. But do not feel the added (ridiculous) pressure of this asinine poll.

Yeah ....things like Marxisim, Communisim, Socialisim, Radical Islamic Fundimentalisim.

Its a great opportunitiy to learn all about the enemies of a free Democratic society.

The US affects the rest of the world directly and indirectly. of course the rest of the world cares! In an ideal world, the US government would keep their nose out of the rest of the worlds 'business' and focus on just the americans. if that were the case, i dont think we would be in the financial predicament we are in currently.

I agree, I'm just saying it is a bad campaign strategy to play up the fact that the world wants Obama because Americans don't care, and you have to get elected first before you can change anything.

How about you stop putting out stories about what Americans think. You do not speak for all or even the majority of America. As an American who travels extensively throughout the US as well as abroad, I can see why the rest of the world is so over and done with this bully and bogart, Mob-style administration.

It is only you neo-con zealots who insist that other human beings should not have any opinion other than your own. You do not speak for me as an American. You do not speak for the majority. Please, continue living in your limited bubble. Actually this will be much better for everyone come November, when we'll all need the barrier to muffle your whining.

aahahah "American's don't care what the world thinks." I can't imagine why we're having global and economical issues. go usa!

I am not a neocon, and I'm not saying that your view is wrong. In fact, I agree with you. But you will not win an election in America by saying "well, the Germans like me". It's not going to happen.

It's just an opinion poll. Relax...

Awesome, You all get to exercise the freedom of not giving a damn about what other people think and just airing your own view.

This forum brought to you by dead soldiers who fought for the right to practice religion and speech how you wish without letting anyone speak for you, brilliant!!

Calm down JohnA. Many Americans care about the world. I guess you are not one of them, fine. But calm down.

But.. Didn't Governor Palin evade federal taxes by filing for and then receiving "per diems" she was ineligible to receive, and then by not paying taxes on those payments?

I think GWB's appetite for "helping out" the rest of the world with his military is the main reason the rest of the world want rid of the neo-cons.

uh, dude?

the Bush admin has put you and your kids into more debt than any other President, ever. It's in Trillions of $. McCain intends to carry on that rate of spending and increase tax cuts for the top 1% of the rich.

McCain will cost you more than Obama. This is fact. Look it up.

oh, and McCain also wants more war. Lots more war.

just saying.

Yeah, if you're poor now you're going to be taxed less by Obama than by McCain. Obama's plan is to tax the wealthy, dumby. Don't you pay attention?

I guess that nobody here has looked into the cost of Obamas education and healthcare systems yet?

Well if your interested. Just look at any country who already has a "free" heathcare and "free" education system and see how well that is working out for them.

Exactly.

Did you just equate voting in a poll to killing millions of people?

You did.
I didn't.

These people are voting in a poll - butting in on america.
America invades countries - butting in on the world.

Be reasonable.

That is not the only time the 'world' complains. America has butted in on other people's elections or who is in office and what happens?

"Shut up and mind your own business."

The world should take that advice.

Its still completely different. When we want someone to run another country, we put them there by force. The world has every right to say what they want, no one said they should vote.

What you have also forgotten is that if we elect another neocon he wont leave the world alone.

Like a person who runs on "change" and changes his stance every week.....The only thing that remains the same is change....(that wasn't to you J_Jammer).

Which is OK in places like Darfur, but not anywhere else. So unless the world approves, we're wrong.

This is type of hyperbole serves no one. There is a distinct difference between expressing one's opinion in a poll, and interfering in a country's national policies. This type of opinion seems to be based more on xenophobia then actual common sense.

What's wrong with voicing opinion? Who we elect as president can have a major effect on the rest of the world, and they should have an opinion about it.

JJ, I think you just like to write outrageous shit to see how people react to what you say.

He makes outlandish statements, gets argued down until he realizes he's got no logical argument and then vanishes. Then he re-appears on another story with something equally silly to say and repeats the whole thing.

He's very hard to communicate with. I'm not sure if he's here for sport or if he just doesn't think some things through.