I know that. I've met a lot of Europeans. When I was in Germany 10 years ago, they wore very small framed glasses with very short hair. We Americans looked like nerds with the lens style at the time here in America. I was trying to make the point that there are differing cultures on this side of the pond from Western Europe. Just as we all speak differently in different parts here in the USA.
Mr. Verhofstadt is not typical of Europeans, but even if he were, your diatribe to altura about fat, ugly Americans was unnecessary.
altura's comment was light and in no way did it cast aspersions on Europeans as a whole, nor their appearance relative to Americans (and, it was rather accurate, to tell the truth). If I may presume to speak for more than myself, I would say that most of us think that Guy Verhofstadt is kinda cool.
Your response was extreme and unnecessary, and rather curious as well.....