Europe to Bush: Go Away – Even British Prefer Kerry for President

The San Francisco Chronicle ^ | September 27, 2004 | Vivienne Walt

[quidnunc]

Paris – "Why Bush must be beaten," screamed the headline of Le Nouvel Observateur, a left-leaning French newsweekly. Smaller type above the U.S. president's half profile provided the answer: "His re-election will be a catastrophe for the world and for America."

That sentiment may have been expressed more bluntly than the opinions of many Europeans, yet it captured the passions on this continent over who will occupy the White House come January.

Poised halfway between the political wrangling in Washington over the war in Iraq and the suicide bombs and kidnappings in Baghdad, Europeans have rarely felt so involved in a U.S. presidential race.

Many Europeans, analysts and regular citizens alike, argue that their own security is increasingly at risk, while violence spirals in Iraq and anti- Western hostility hardens in Europe's backyard — the Arab world.

Some on the continent have suggested, only half-jokingly, that with one superpower remaining in a globalized world, Europeans ought to have a say in who should be America's next president.

"Americans will choose their president, and the rest of the world will have to live with that decision," said Bernhard May, a senior analyst at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin. "All we can do is talk to people."

Perhaps mirroring sentiments on the other side the Atlantic, Europeans who dislike Bush are not necessarily strong supporters of John Kerry.

"Europe is get-rid-of-Bush country, which is not quite the same as Kerry country," said Guillaume Parmentier, head of the Center on the United States at the French Institute for International Relations in Paris.

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[Jeff Head]

Europe to Bush: Go Away

US citizens to Europe on November 2nd...NO, NUTS!

[Lexington Green]

America to Europe - "Step aside, ladies. The men have work to do."

[Russ]

Europe To Bush: Go Away

Unless we need you to bail out our sorry asses.

[Paradox]

I love the smell of schadenfreude in the morning.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Many Europeans, analysts and regular citizens alike, argue that their own security is increasingly at risk, while violence spirals in Iraq and anti- Western hostility hardens in Europe's backyard — the Arab world.

Yes, of course. If that evil cowboy Bush would just leave the Middle East alone, we superior Europeans would not have any problems with terrorism.

~rolls eyes~

[Homer_J_Simpson]

"Americans will choose their president, and the rest of the world will have to live with that decision," said Bernhard May, a senior analyst at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin.

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk.

Homey

[Hi Heels]

OH jeez. It's SFGate. Worse than See B.S.

[Dick Vomer]

US citizens to Europe ..buh-bye

[EggsAckley]

So, the ever-so-accurate SF Chron is citing headlines of ever-so-accurate European papers as proof that Europe doesn't like Bush.

*YAWN*

[HouTom]

When are these people going to get it? We don't care what they think!!!!!!!!!


If they were smart, they would wake up to the reality that if their lives are more at risk now, its because their attitudes of appeasement and their support for weak leaders is what caused it.

Bush's best asset is that he shifted the war on terrorism away from our shores. He's willing to help others in their pursuits of terrorist and terrorism. Its time for them to realize that a unified front will defeat this "enemy" quicker than caving in to it.

[HouTom]

When are these people going to get it? We don't care what they think!!!!!!!!!


If they were smart, they would wake up to the reality that if their lives are more at risk now, its because their attitudes of appeasement and their support for weak leaders is what caused it.

Bush's best asset is that he shifted the war on terrorism away from our shores. He's willing to help others in their pursuits of terrorist and terrorism. Its time for them to realize that a unified front will defeat this "enemy" quicker than caving in to it.

[SF Republican]

British Prefer Kerry for President - We will trade you one John Kerry for one pint of beer; you can owe us the beer.

[cake_crumb]

Mainstream America to EUrope: you can't vote here, so shut up.

[Gucho]

Paris – "Why Bush must be beaten," screamed the headline of Le Nouvel Observateur, a left-leaning French newsweekly."

[goodnesswins]

U.S. to EUROPE.....We DID go away.....and, are we ever HAPPY we did!!!

[DestroytheDemocrats]

"He said the continent's hostility toward Bush began long before the U.S. invasion of Iraq, dating back to Bush's decision in 2001 to reverse President Bill Clinton's support for the Kyoto Protocol on global warming --"

Gag.

[RasterMaster]

The Euro-peons should brush up on their Arabic.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Conspiracy Guy to Europe. Screw you all and send back all the money we send you in aid.

[zeebob]

Europeans are asleep at the helm. They cannot see that their way of life will be non-existent in 75 years because of the demographics in their own countries. Europe will be Islamic by the end of this century and the Mohammedans will have done by population growth which they could not achieve by war. I don't agree with President Bush on many of his policies, but I know his commitment to protect this country is solid. Screw the Euroweenies; let their women wear burkahs if they want. This is our country and we decide who will be president. They can take Kerry and elect him president of the EU.