URL for Davids Medienkritik discussion:
http://medienkritik.typepad.com/blog/2005/02/america_you_jus.html
Yet another generation of spoiled europeans who have not learned their history lessons.
A long saaaaaaaad history.
Good grief. Of all the things to get worked-up about, you pick this?
Who's the lady standing behind Uncle Sam, and why is she smiling?
President Bush dressed as Uncle Sam and mooning a young German maiden? This people are pathetically sophomoric and petty. If I were a German citizen with a functioning brain, I would be truly embarrassed due to the morons in my midst.
~ Blue Jays ~
Well, I didn't mind so much when it was Clinton copping a feel from Lady Liberty.
Ich bin ein smearliner.
My daughter is in Italy this semester and went to a Carnivale several weeks ago. While she enjoyed it, she said that a lot of the floats mocked our president and she was disturbed by it.
Oh I see... It is "Anti-American" hatred.. But let me think. If you watch w a Carnival Parade, e.g. in Mainz, you will see a lot of political figures from all around the world, but mostly German.
And I tell you something: Even if it was the most well-liked of the whole lot, you wouldn't see him depicted in any positive way. It is Carnival - it is not about telling others how great they are - it is about making fun of people.
I feel it is legitimate to make fun of political leaders, and I really hope, that people in America feel the same.