Posted on 07/21/2008 9:51:40 AM PDT by Turret Gunner A20
Oh man, you just wouldn't believe it.
Here's the first paragraph from a column by Noah Barkin that cleared yesterday on Reuters:
BERLIN (Reuters) - European fans will cheer on U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama as he visits Berlin, Paris and London this week, but governments wary of his inexperience and evolving policies fear the euphoria is overdone.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL2047833920080720
And how ...
I've just returned from a week across the pond; London, Paris and Dublin. While there I had the opportunity to talk to journalists, pundits, political figures and businessmen. The message everywhere is the same. If Europeans could vote in the presidential election they would vote overwhelmingly for Obama, and the margins would be huge. The Obama margin right now in Germany is 49 percent. In France it is 51 percent and in Great Britain 30 percent.
But there's concern as well. Concern about the type of following Obama has generated and the policies he will take with him to the White House.
If you read the Barkin column you will find some interesting phrases:p " ...unease with the Illinois senator's cult-like following ..."
"a lot of people will have their illusions shattered if he does become president,"
"Euphoria in politics is an invitation for disappointment,"
What have I been telling you? I'm not the only one sounding this warning. Some Obama followers can be fairly categorized as a cult. We are watching mass hysteria at work.
Even in Europe there are people who will tell you how wonderful Barack Obama is, and if you ask they why it is brook trout time. They just sit there with their mouths open sucking in oxygen. Some will tell you they like him because he's for "change." My my, how very profound.
Just be ready. Toward the end of this week Obama will hit Berlin. Then it's off to France and Great Britain. Just wait until you see the crowds. You're going to think that a Beatles reunion has become a reality – including the dead ones.
As you watch the mania being beamed back from Europe, I ask you to remember one important thing. Not too many months ago the Pew Research Center – and these are people with great expertise in European polling – said that 58% of all Europeans want to see the United States weakened.
Now think about that for a minute. Do you want the United States to be weakened? It's not surprising that Europeans might want that. After all, a weaker United States might well mean a stronger Europe in international affairs and economic influence. That might be great for Europe, and we can understand Europeans wanting to bring this about. But when these Europeans start falling all over themselves during the Obama 2008 tour, try to remember what their goals really are. Are they slobbering all over Obama because they think he will be a wonderful and powerful world leader, or because they think that Barack Obama is the means to their desired end ... a weakened America. Can it be that the future of this country is going to depend on millions of voters snapping out of it – escaping the cult – and actually sitting back for a little session of sober thought on the choices at hand?
EUROPE LOVES BARACK? BE CAREFUL OF THE REASONS
Prior to the talk radio forum at the U.S. Embassy in Dublin last week we met in a conference room with the moderator. He had done a bit of Internet research and had some questions. One of the things he was curious about was the FairTax. I gave him a brief explanation and he told me that "An idea like that will send chills down the spines of the people in this country." Later, during the forum, he explained that Ireland's economy is booming precisely because of U.S. tax policies, particularly the high taxes we levy on businesses and corporations. Much of the "Irish Miracle," as they call it, can be credited to U.S. businesses moving operations overseas to Ireland in search of a more favorable tax climate.
So, what does this have to do with Obama? Simple. He's a tax kind of guy. Some European business leaders see him as good for their economy because he's all about raising taxes back home. The more onerous our tax burden in the U.S., the better it is for European economies. Reason enough to love Obama.
OH .. BY THE WAY.
All three network anchors are following Barack Obama on his Euro-mania tour. A few weeks ago John McCain went to Columbia. Somehow I don't remember the media making such a big deal out of that trip. But .. then again ... John McCain isn't the second coming of Christ, is he? I just have to keep reminding myself of that, and then all of this ... the halo pictures ... this week's Newsweek cover picture ... will all make so much more sense.
They have all been following the Pied Piper..........
Hmmmm, why is it that British, French and German leaders who are running for their highest offices never visit the United States?
Someone likes the sound of his own voice, and his name is Barry...
Of course they love Nobama. Under him, the U.S. economy will completely collapse, illegal immigration will be at it’s height, we’ll have no military to speak of and the Muslims will be accommodated no matter what.
In short, we’ll be what George Carlin once called us — Europe Jr.
” but governments wary of his inexperience and evolving policies fear the euphoria is overdone.”
And since these governments have a history of instability and a fear of it, no doubt they might see Obama’s unstable platform an indication of his personality.
Unstable personalities in powerful positions usually lead to the rest of the world paying the price.
“Hmmmm, why is it that British, French and German leaders who are running for their highest offices never visit the United States?”
Wrong. Usually they only meet with secretary of state while running for office except Merkel who met with Bush while running for office.
Um, excuse me, sir, but defending Mr. Obama isn’t going to get you far on FreeRepublic. You know very well that I meant no one from Europe visits the United States in the same fashion Hussein is visiting Europe, and with not nearly as much fanfare or media coverage.
Revealing. And I suspect the margin would be even larger in the Islamic world. Then agan, Europe is part of the Islamic world these days...
the Pew Research Center said that 58% of all Europeans want to see the United States weakened.
Wouldn't be surprised if the majority of American Democrats held the same sentiments. The Euros envy American power; (White) Democrats feel guilt about American power. Both aim to weaken it.
“Um, excuse me, sir, but defending Mr. Obama isn’t going to get you far on FreeRepublic.”
I didn’t defend him. I just put things right.
“You know very well that I meant no one from Europe visits the United States in the same fashion Hussein is visiting Europe, and with not nearly as much fanfare or media coverage.”
That depends on which side of the “big lake” you do live. You don’t hear much about the visit here in Germany, despite the discussions where to let him speak in Berlin without upsetting McCain too much.
On the other side: Did you take notice of Merkels visit in the US-Media when she ran for office a few years ago ?
This “stunt” will backfire on Barry. This could be the biginning of the end for Barry.
How “weak” will the Euroweenies like for the U.S. to be when the Islamofacists start REALLY doing more than just bombing trains in Spain and rioting in France?
Ah Ha, now we know. He's over there signing up more illegal voters. LOL!
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