The world's verdict will be harsh if the US rejects Obama

[Charon]

Oh NOES!

If Americans choose McCain, they will be turning their back on the rest of the world, choosing to show us four more years of the Bush-Cheney finger. And I predict a deeply unpleasant shift.

Until now, anti-Americanism has been exaggerated and much misunderstood: outside a leftist hardcore, it has mostly been anti-Bushism, opposition to this specific administration. But if McCain wins in November, that might well change. Suddenly Europeans and others will conclude that their dispute is with not only one ruling clique, but Americans themselves. For it will have been the American people, not the politicians, who will have passed up a once-in-a-generation chance for a fresh start - a fresh start the world is yearning for.

...If Americans reject Obama, they will be sending the clearest possible message to the rest of us - and, make no mistake, we shall hear it.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/10/uselections2008.barackobama

Elect McCain and Europe takes it's ball and goes home? Disbands NATO? Removes US basing? One could only hope. I'm not too excited  about a McCain win (though he's talking a very good game right now relative to what I would like to see in Washington regarding reform). But hysterical reactions such as this just keep building my desire to see an Obama loss. The gnashing of teeth, the wailing, the melting computer screens from all of the digital vitriol that would be produced. maybe even a few more celebrities actually keeping their word and joining their expats in Europe.

Charon

[Shifty]

Oh my. 

[Ripsnort]

I am totally without words. How uncivilized of us if we vote McCain.  I mean, shouldn't we listen to a world that doesn't know what dental hygiene is, doesn't use deorderant unless on a date, and lets raw sewage run in the rivers but considers Americans uncivilized?

[Jackal1]

Oh NOES!

Elect McCain and Europe takes it's ball and goes home? Disbands NATO? Removes US basing?

That`s a big plus. Screw em.

[gwano]

Oh NOES!

Elect McCain and Europe takes it's ball and goes home? Disbands NATO? Removes US basing? One could only hope. I'm not too excited  about a McCain win (though he's talking a very good game right now relative to what I would like to see in Washington regarding reform). But hysterical reactions such as this this just keeps building my desire to see an Obama loss. The gnashing of teeth, the wailing, the melting computer screens from all of the digital vitriol that would be produced. maybe even a few more celebrities actually keeping their word and joining their expats in Europe.

Charon

maybe if the rest of the world doesnt like the president "WE" democratically vote in and want us out of all of these "unions", we can get back to just taking care of ourselves, instead of babysitting and supporting the rest of the world!!!

[lazs2]

well.. we certainly wouldn't want to strike a blow against socialism and bad teeth now would we?

lazs

[straffo]

what a pathetic collection of messages

[Fulmar]

Damn it, I missed that memo from the rest of world stating that from now on Presidential and Congressional members must be liberals and that we should care or something?

[Dowding]

Look at all the froth emanating from this thread! Almost as bad as that Guardian editorial.

This BBS is amazing. People find some piss poor piece of journo crap, and pin all their xenophobic hang-ups to it. It's like some soft, girl group therapy session with a higher blood pressure.

Carry on.  

[Shifty]

what a pathetic collection of messages

You're right, maybe France should adopt him, elect him as PM and show us how it's done. 

[Elfie]

Why does this guy think his voice concerning OUR election process actually matters?

[ian5440]

maybe if the rest of the world doesnt like the president "WE" democratically vote in and want us out of all of these "unions", we can get back to just taking care of ourselves, instead of babysitting and supporting the rest of the world!!!

we dont babysit the world, we are the self titled POLICE of the world

big difference

[Jackal1]

You're right, maybe France should adopt him, elect him as PM and show us how it's done. 

I`ll second that.
A good eBay three day listing is in order.
eBay listing # 100033366553333.
No reserve.
One skinny socialist with commie tendencies.
Guaranteed to be destructive to any country.
Absolutely no returns.
Shipped worldwide.
Seller pays shipping and handling.
 

[Hornet33]

I have NO problem giving the rest of the world the finger. In fact I consider it part of my Patriotic Duty to tell the rest of the world to go pack sand. That's how this country started right? A bunch of pissed off rebels that collectively told England and the rest of the world "Screw you guys, were going to do things our way and if you don't like it, well too damn bad!!!" then we kicked the sorry SOB's out of our country and sent them packing.

Yeah somehow I really don't care what the rest of the world thinks.

[Ripsnort]

I`ll second that.
A good eBay three day listing is in order.
eBay listing # 100033366553333.
No reserve.
One skinny socialist with commie tendencies.
Guaranteed to be destructive to any country.
Absolutely no returns.
Shipped worldwide.
Seller pays shipping and handling.
 

Hell, as a bonus, let McCain go with him for free shipping!