CNN calls this serious news, apparently, but a recent report about a Pew Research poll of "more than 24,000 people in 24 countries" shows that foreigners favor Barack Obama over John McCain for president. Aside from the general "who cares" of it all, why is it news that people who wish the United States ill will would pick the candidate most friendly to their interests to become our president? Shouldn't it be obvious that foreigners would want someone that would favor their views to become the next president of the U.S.? Who would expect a Frenchman or a Swede to pick someone that would least favor a foreigner's point of view on international politics? After all, why would a foreigner want an American president that would strongly advocate for the United States when they themselves are not Americans? Naturally, they'd gravitate to the candidate that seems to represent what Europe wants and not the candidate that would strongly advocate for the U.S.A.
And on top of that, why the heck would an American care what a foreigner thinks about U.S. elections? Yet, in theirs headlined "Poll: Image of US will 'change for the better' with Obama," here is CNN acting as if this is important and perhaps shocking news that Obama has an "enormous" polling advantage among foreigners.
(CNN)—Despite increasing economic concerns and an on-going war in Iraq, a new international poll finds a widespread belief in many countries that United States foreign policy “will change for the better" once a new administration is sworn into office, particularly if Sen. Barack Obama is elected president.
The international poll conducted by Pew Research of more than 24,000 people in 24 countries found people who have been following the U.S. elections feel more confident Obama “will do the right thing,” with regards to foreign relations than John McCain.
Golly, gee. And by "do the right thing" here we are talking about doing what is best for Europeans not what is best for Americans. After all, the poll question was not which will make a better U.S. president for the U.S. The question was which do they want as president. Since they weren't asked to put themselves in the shoes of the US population, they certainly based their answers on their own self interest, not ours.
McCain has lower ratings than Obama in every country surveyed except the U.S., where the two presumptive nominees run neck and neck.
Obama’s advantage over McCain is enormous particularly in France, Germany, and Australia, where the Illinois senator leads McCain by up to 51 percentage points.
Should we bother to remind CNN that the only place those ratings they are so concerned about matters is the U.S., the place where the actual voting occurs?
And when was the last time you ever saw a story that reported the "poll" of Americans who were asked which German candidate, or which Australian or French candidate they wanted to win the elections in those counties? Ah, there never was such a poll because it isn't our place to say. Just as it isn't a European's place to say who should be elected here.
And this last paragraph is the most egregious of them all.
Overall, there is little confidence in the United States in general among those surveyed in the Middle Eastern countries of Pakistan and Jordan. McCain has a confidence rating of 6 percent in Pakistan, while Obama garners 10 percent. "In Jordan and Egypt, more people who are following the election say they expect new leadership to change U.S. foreign policy for the worse than say they expect a change for the better," according to the survey.
Pew Research went to enemies of our country to ask which candidate they wanted for president? Why in God's name would Pew ask people, many of whom are our avowed enemies, who they want as our president? What possible use is there for this poll?
Worse, the fact that they all picked Obama should make the Obama campaign ashamed of their candidate. These people in the middle east want us dead, they want us destroyed and hobbled. If they are picking Obama to win, that means they think that between he and McCain, Obama will be the weakest, lest able of the two! They certainly aren't voting for who they think will be better for us!
Of course, what is the main purpose of this story? To denigrate McCain and to get Obama elected, naturally. What foreigners think of our candidates and elections is immaterial, it has to be said, but if CNN can show that everyone loves them some Barack, and then can use that as a club to beat down McCain, why then we are golden -- at least as far as CNN is concerned.
News? Bah, who cares if it is really news? It's all about pushing Barack Obama down the throats of the American voter by making them feel they should vote for the Obamessiah because foreigners like him. And, gosh, we DO want foreigners to like us, too, don't we?















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Don’t you find it odd that
June 12, 2008 - 21:16 ET by USA4freedomDon’t you find it odd that “we” never get a poll on how gutless Europe is.
Or.. a poll on how nuts the people in the Middle East are.
Or.. how ignorant the people in Africa are.
So with that thought, the rest of the world does not care what we think.
SO WHY THE HELL SHOULD WE CARE WHAT THEY THINK?????????
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Romney / Jendil 2012 (if,we survive)
care...
June 12, 2008 - 23:03 ET by David N MODoes anyone realize just how small Europe is??? Awhile back I was working around some fellows from Belgium. We got to talking and one of the fellows began telling me how great their social system is. He gives 55% to income taxes and then when he retires they'll give him about $1200/month for the rest of his life... And their state health care is the second best in the world... Cuba has the best. Now, this fellow had been around and didn't appear to be stupid... but he definitely is a bit brain washed. Can I trust his knowledge about our election is any less skewed?
So, while I do care what they are told and think... I don't think the Sonova Beech, DC dogs on the Taco Supreme should give a rats burrito about what to put on my hamburger. Nor do I want the opinion of any eurotype influencing who is our Comander in Chief.
Whew!... MSM kinda riles my blood.
Wow
June 12, 2008 - 23:41 ET by bigpapa55% to get a whole 1200 a month?????
Send this link to anyone to see how great Cubas health care is... it will make you sick...
http://www.therealcuba.com/Page10.htm
I hate to think how many Americans have died in Europe to defend them from facism and communism and they want to piss on us...
If not for the US of A.... they would have been screwed many years ago..
They need do Pi$$ off and butt out..
Who gives a flying rats a$$ what...............
June 12, 2008 - 21:20 ET by BEGRUNTforeigners think!!! I'm sick and tired of this BS being trotted out, another dem tactic to sway voters. We live here, they dont so STF UP!!!
Sorry, I'm a little cranky tonight.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Begunt...no apology
June 12, 2008 - 21:29 ET by bigtimerBegunt...no apology necessary...I am in the same mood.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
bt.....my tolerance for BS is very low tonight...........
June 12, 2008 - 21:34 ET by BEGRUNTAfter that horrible Supreme Court decision...........I'm ready to burst. Then we get this BS, "gee what do the europeans think"? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
OK, I'm gonna try and cheer you guys UP...BT-BG
June 12, 2008 - 21:41 ET by JayTeeNothing like a Wedding to cheer people UP... Especially if it's an Iraq Vet.
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
Thanks Jay.....I needed that........
June 12, 2008 - 21:48 ET by BEGRUNTCongrats to Cpl. & Mrs. Hennagir, USMC!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Hey JT... Many years of
June 12, 2008 - 21:53 ET by bigtimerHey JT...
Many years of happiness I wish for them...my gratitude for the service and sacrifice is never-ending,,,
Be Happy!
Still doesn't help my mood..it will take a few days at the least what the SC did today.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
Too many Lawyers in DC.....We still have Options
June 12, 2008 - 22:11 ET by JayTee1st Option....JURY TRIAL in TEXAS
2nd Option....NY Trial
3rd Option...Ship 'em back to Iraq for a Trial
Last Regret....911 Terrorists didn't put a Dent in the Supreme Court Building....sort of a attitude adjustment for the Court.
I can see it now...Terrorist on Trial Yelling...."Bush LIED !"
Followed by "We will KILL YOU ALL, but Pelosi is our Friend, we will Kill her LAST !"
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
Begrunt... Ditto...ditto..
June 12, 2008 - 21:43 ET by bigtimerBegrunt...
Ditto...ditto..and ditto...
If you have seen any of my posts today... you know I feel the same.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
I have bt......spot on.
June 12, 2008 - 21:44 ET by BEGRUNT"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Must mean American Polls SUCK for BHO..had to go to EU
June 12, 2008 - 21:27 ET by JayTeeThis is an awful long way to go, to find a Pro-MSM-BHO poll.
Evidently nothing Local was worth reporting.....
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
And...
June 12, 2008 - 21:37 ET by ontheright...we should care, why?
Kiss My
June 12, 2008 - 21:38 ET by kilrodWelp, thats more liberal socialist dimocrat globalism for ya; "We all live on this one little planet, cain't we all, cain't we all just get along"
The feriners, the globalist, the lib-o-tards, the dimocrats, cnn, and the rest of the csmsm can kiss my a$$ where the sun don't shine.
(GRINS) kilrod
Remember, only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
Other Great Ideas From Europe
June 12, 2008 - 22:00 ET by Free StinkerAnd elsewhere
That's just off the top of my head.
And the MSM wants us to listen to the same jxckxsses who came up those idiotic ideas.
So True Free! The American left are copy cats with nothing new
June 12, 2008 - 23:28 ET by Dee BunkThey only offer imitations of failed Eruopean policies, nothing more.
You didn't mention socialism which is of course what they are trying to copy now.
We've always been the best because we were different and now they just want to make us the same.
What about Cuba, Venezela,
June 12, 2008 - 22:25 ET by charlietexasWhat about Cuba, Venezela, North Korea and other commie countries........???? also The muslims countries love him too.
They love Obama, I'm more worried about them, then EU.
Says alot about Barry
You took the words right
June 12, 2008 - 22:45 ET by JerryYou took the words right out of my keyboard, CT. I'm sure polls would show that the Taliban favors Obama, as does Al Qeida, as does Hamas, as does the Communist party, as do the Palestinians, as do the Marxists, as do the Socialists, as would any enemy of America.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Jerry... Your post is
June 12, 2008 - 22:51 ET by Clear thinkerJerry...
Your post is sad, but very true.
When the world of scumbags loves one of our politicians, we are in deep doo-doo!
"Abstain from McCain"
Perhaps Obama should be
June 12, 2008 - 23:04 ET by balboaPerhaps Obama should be tried for treason?
bal.....please..................
June 12, 2008 - 23:19 ET by BEGRUNTI already told you I'm cranky tonight, dont get me started........;-)
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
You're cranky? I just
June 12, 2008 - 23:22 ET by balboaYou're cranky? I just thought, you know, if Obama is giving aid or comfort to the enemy by running for president...
:-)
GRRRRRRRRRRRR.....LOL
June 12, 2008 - 23:24 ET by BEGRUNT"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
For a plea bargain
June 12, 2008 - 23:33 ET by Warner Todd HustonFor a plea bargain, I'd settle for every Democrat being sent to France.
LOL
Works for me WTH.........
June 12, 2008 - 23:42 ET by BEGRUNT"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Lets send Obama to France or Germany - he can be their leader
June 12, 2008 - 23:57 ET by Dee BunkLets see how they'd actually vote for him to take care of their interests in their own countries.
Some how I think they'd vote differently if he were actually running in their countries.
I am sure...
June 13, 2008 - 01:01 ET by Warner Todd HustonEurope would love Obama. They've voted for a ton of anti-American, Marxists in the past. He'd fit right in.
blah
June 12, 2008 - 22:49 ET by richferraraAccording to a recent MSNBC survey, 108% of all Americans think surveys can be inaccurate.
Its American Idol
June 12, 2008 - 22:50 ET by nwahsThe media is treating the campaign like American Idol. I find Obama very much like Britney Spears. In fact when Jim Johnson resigned. I swear I heard Obama singing "ooops,I did it again..."
That might be good video!
Yep shawn...I
June 12, 2008 - 22:55 ET by bigtimerYep shawn...I agree...
...Ooops I'm sorry nwahs...I was mixed up for a minute.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
My name is Shawn but it was
June 12, 2008 - 23:09 ET by nwahsMy name is Shawn but it was taken so I took the next best! :)
Erin go deo
Europeans + Trash = Eurotrash
June 12, 2008 - 23:20 ET by jefflebowskiDoes anyone care what those fuzzy little foreigners think?
A couple of years ago, my brother and I were discussing travel to Europe. He said, "I don't want to ever go to Europe." After I asked why, he said, "too many foreigners!" Smart man!
Want to pick out the Europeans on the beach? Look for the speedos!
Jeff Lebowski
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You are being ridiculous
June 13, 2008 - 01:48 ET by respectfulconservativeDid you notice that this poster Warner Todd Hudson uses the terms "foreigner" and "people who wish the United States ill will" interchangably? Or that the first commenter insulted nearly everyone on three continents?
Why does loving America mean you must insult or fear everyone else?
I am sick of people bashing Europe, particularly Western Europe, one of the most successful, wealthy and artistically rich places in the world.
Most western european countries have lower crime, lower incarceration rates, residents live longer, have lower infant mortality, pay less for health care, turn out in larger numbers to vote, and put less carbon in the air per capita. France's population living below half of median income (their definition of poverty) is less than half as large as ours, and its neighbors are similar.
Yeah. Sounds like an awful place. Not!
You go girl! By all
June 13, 2008 - 01:51 ET by contraryYou go girl!
By all means, take an extended research trip to western Europe to confirm their standards of living. Report back in say... 200 years.
"Republicans always get a huge pass on the racist issue. Huck is just another example. Provided they don't start up with the N word, they seem able to pander directly to the racist vote."
-- Chuck Davis, intellectual heavyweight, bigot
dont be silly
June 13, 2008 - 01:55 ET by respectfulconservativeYou can't oppose my arguments, so you insult me. Rather childish.
I guess you don't have any ideas to contribute.
rc... LMAO... You
June 13, 2008 - 01:57 ET by bigtimerrc...
LMAO...
You insulted yourself with your own post.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
What's your argument? You
June 13, 2008 - 01:59 ET by contraryWhat's your argument? You don't like WTH, or people who have a less-than-enthusiatic opinion of Europe.
So what! That is called an opinion. If you want a debate, come up with something worth debating.
Se yah
"Republicans always get a huge pass on the racist issue. Huck is just another example. Provided they don't start up with the N word, they seem able to pander directly to the racist vote."
-- Chuck Davis, intellectual heavywe
contrary her "conservative" argument is
June 13, 2008 - 02:09 ET by Dee Bunkthat Europe is better than the United States. Maybe she's a European conservative? How funny that she insults WTH and then complains about others insulting her.
contrary... A big
June 13, 2008 - 01:55 ET by bigtimercontrary...
A big thanks...I read this earlier and thought how do I put this, or do I just want to ignore it...heck you said it all!
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
No WTH did not disrespectful one
June 13, 2008 - 01:54 ET by Dee Bunkhe clearly distinguished between terrorists and enemies vs foreigners who are just interested in their own interests (not ours).
He doesn't fear Europe. How you could read that into it I'll never know.
Comparing crime rates or anything in European Countries is meaningless. Many of those Countries are smaller than many of our states. They are completely different animals.
double
June 13, 2008 - 01:56 ET by Dee Bunkdouble
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June 13, 2008 - 22:23 ET by R D Helm*
We don’t fear or we
June 13, 2008 - 05:35 ET by USA4freedomWe don’t fear or we don’t insult Europe, its Europe with the polls. For the most part we are stating we don’t care what Europe thinks..
The fact that you like Europe is great, we don’t care.
We don’t care if Europe is “one of the most successful, wealthy and artistically rich places in the world.”
(Maybe they can use some of the wealth to help the world like we do).. or.. (Maybe they can use some oft hat wealth to protect themselves again like we do)
Its as simple as this, we get tired of Europe (and people like you) that look up with an admiring eyes toward a continent that has given us the last two WORLD WARS. Deaths of some 20 million in WWI. According to Wikipedia: The total estimated human loss of lifecaused by World War II was roughly 72 million people. So within about 100 years Europe has caused the death of about 92 million lives. As it took the Americans each time getting in to end the fight.
You can say what you want, talk about their heath care, how superior their income is or what ever, I will still pick the greatest, and the most caring, the most generous country in history. The good old U.S. of A.
But if you like it oh so well I’m sure they have room. They had a clearance starting in 1914 and 1939..
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Romney / Jendil 2012 (if,we survive)
The Damage This Report Did
June 13, 2008 - 02:27 ET by geoff.galeI was at another site and someone named 'sandy' barged in stating as though it was as factual as the sun rising tomorrow that "most of the people in the world are for Obama, even 90% of Germans want him". I confronted this entity and asked for proof of the claims. Show me the evidence that 90% of Germans favour the election of Obama. Where's that Give me proof that more than 3.336 billion people (half of the 6.673 billion shown on the World pop clock at http://www.census.go... )favour Obama. Hell, prove to me that 3.336 billion people even accurately know who Obama is. Silence.
So thanks to CNN, this clown is running around the internet, and I'm sure in her/his real life, spreading this misinformation. I'm sure that (s)he is accompanied by numerous other unthinking robots who were affected similarly.
Sheeesh!
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)
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You're right!
June 13, 2008 - 03:34 ET by ChesterBogusWho cares about the rest of the world?! It's not like they give us anything at all! We don't need good relations with anyone because we can grow, mine or manufacture every single thing we could possibly need or want in this fine land! We don't need to export anything, either. Our economy can survive without interacting with anyone! At all! We're Americans! We're so awesome, we can do this all on our own. Forget walling up the border with Mexico - let's wall up the whole damn border and build a fortified bridge to Hawai'i! Shut everyone out. We'll kick out all the embassies and set up an office on Guam. Any nation that wants to talk to us can do it there, through a little window. "Um, excuse me, America? Can we have our ball back?" Yeah!
/sarc off
"Do you even know that there are other countries...?" - Eddie Izzard
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Too bad. I wholeheartedly
June 13, 2008 - 23:03 ET by SchnikeysToo bad. I agreed with every last word of your sarcasm.
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Gee, Chester. Let me guess,
June 13, 2008 - 10:43 ET by MassConservGee, Chester.
Let me guess, you didn't have a lot of friends when you were little.
Probably had to bribe people to like you by letting them ride your bike, promising to give them half your Fritos at lunch and your whole packet of Ding Dongs for dessert.
And then they had the nerve to still dislike you.
Sorry buddy, but ultimately
June 13, 2008 - 11:52 ET by SmartypantsSorry buddy, but ultimately countries trade with each other, not because they love each other, but because there is an economic benefit in doing so. This is how the world works. We do not have to like every nation that we buy and sell goods with and they do not have to love us either. In the end, our president should certainly try to maintain good relations with our allies; however, that should not be accomplished at the expense of our own best interests in other areas. This is what leftists do not comprehend. There is no inherent benefit in trying to get the world to love you while your enemies are planning your demise.
Chester, you are a self-loathing America-hater of the 1st. order
June 14, 2008 - 01:24 ET by R D HelmI could not care less what the rest of the world, nor you, thinks about this country.
All the rest of the world does is take our money, then bitch and moan that we don't give them still more.
Screw them, and you along with them, too.
If you truly hate this country as much as it appears you do, then, by all means, GET YOUR UNGRATEFULL CRY-BABY ASS THE HELL OUT OF IT!
Today would be good. Yesterday would have been better.
Believe me when I tell you, us real Americans will not even notice that your sniveling, whining, American-apologist waste-of-oxygen behind is even gone.
The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz
Europe is in the can for a
June 13, 2008 - 10:27 ET by GameGridEurope is in the can for a marxist democrat? Wow what a surprise! I'd better vote the way they want me to because they know best!
We're Supposed to Care?
June 13, 2008 - 11:44 ET by SmartypantsFor the life of me, I do not understand why I am supposed to care how people in other parts of the world feel about my country. Most of these places willingly take our aid and support whenever it is needed, and I am supposed to care what they think of us? Where are the polls that show what Americans think of the rest of the world? Are Americans ever asked by the media what they think of France, or Russia or Iran? Would citizens of those nations care about the results? Problably not. But we should?