[Mac1]

Don't worry about the anti Americanism from media and loaded polls; I'm sure the Western leaders all know who the best hope is for civilisation!

[Miss Marple]

The Austrian president gave a very heartfelt and fairly impassioned defense of the USA in response to that question. It was some snivelling European reporter who asked it, along with poll numbers.

[familyop]

...agreed on media and polls, and thanks for the complement to all who support western civilization. Yes, we did pounce on the use of "furious" in the title. It's a tabloid-ish description that is a little humorous for us (in the USA).

I also posted one from the French EuroNews and added a comment that is all in fun (but from a bit of truth about what we call bureaucracy).

The United States and the European Union are united in agreement on the subject [of Iran.]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1653547/posts

[familyop]

You mentioned "loaded polls." I found the source of the poll and posted an article about it. The same organization (scorched earth leftists in the USA) has also published such reports in the past in its bandwagon approach to turn more Europeans against the USA.

Survey: U.S. Troops More Dangerous Than Iran [Anti-American poll alert.]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1653561/posts

[asp1]

Don't worry about the anti-Americanism? Are you kidding? I was on a British blog a few nights ago and was appalled by the absolute hate for America and Americans that was predominate there. Where I live I run into a lot of German and Brit tourists. I have all I can do to be polite to any of them. Hate begets hate, as the saying goes, and it certainly is working for me. How long do you think Americans will accept the constant unrelenting hate and insults that Europe throws our way without any retribution?

My boss went to England in April (business/pleasure trip). I asked how she enjoyed her trip. Her answer was "Never, never, never, never again. I hate the British people!" As more and more Americans come home from Europe after bad experiences they are going to stop going. I wouldn't walk across the street to visit people who hate me, why would I cross an ocean? The only view most of us get of Europe is the never ending criticisms and disdain. It's taking a toll. Sad.