Posted on 12/09/2006 11:29:48 AM PST by Pikamax
OPORTO, Portugal (Reuters) - U.S. Democrats want to rebuild the United States' relationships with the rest of the world and treat allies with respect, party chairman Howard Dean told European socialist leaders on Friday.
Many European governments have been angered by Republican President George W. Bush's war in Iraq and what is regarded as his failure to work with allies in international affairs.
"It is time for the United States to renew our relationships around the world," Dean said, triggering applause. "It is time we treat our allies with respect and honesty.
"The Democratic Party is committed to consensus-building, bilateral and multilateral relationships."
The U.S. should start to work with Europe to tackle global warming, defend human rights and adopt a multilateral approach to the conflict in Iraq, Dean said.
European leftist leaders, gathered at a conference of the Party of European Socialists, have taken heart from the Democrats' victory in last month's U.S. Congressional elections.
They gained control of both houses, reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2008 presidential race.
Prime ministers from Italy, Portugal and Norway attended the two-day meeting, in addition to party leaders from across Europe and French Socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal.
He should have felt right at home addressing that group.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
Someone needs to tell Howie that the President conducts foreign policy, not the Congress. So Howie, you can blow it out your...
http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=howard+dean&c=news_photos
Some good ones here.
Hate Powered Howard. That paragon of foreign policy experience.
GAG!
oh...yippeee...gag me
Dean is a sack of used food. The next RAT that accuses GWB or the Republicans of being divisive should be taken out and flogged for their arrogance and ignorance. Bah!
My favorite.
More Alinsky method shenanigans, a la the Socialists and Hellary.
An oldie but goodie: http://www.tysknews.com/Articles/dnc_corruption.htm
Man is as transparent as cheap glass.
Angry at the US for not working with allies?
I'm sorry, there is more than one group who can wear that hat. And which side is known for NOT working with anyone? on anyTHING, no less.
There isn't even an anti-Euro lingo here in the US. But my, there sure is an anti-American one somewhere--even at art form...wherever that "somwhere" might be...
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