[BronzePencil]

But I thought everyone hated Americans? That's what I reaad in the New York Times and they wouldn't lie, would they?

[jbwbubba]

How can he ride a bike with wooden shoes; I’m sure he misses his windmill. Still its a good thing to get past sterotypes.

[NYCynic]

A handful of Europeans hate Americans because they rely on judgments and preconceived notions. Which is, as Mr. Aandewiel notes “a little arrogant and stubborn.”

[Minn]

With an 11,000 mile base going for him, a guy must really feel good in the saddle.

[ican'tbelieveit]

Thanks to CNN International. I hear it is horrible to the US in Europe.

[vbmoneyspender]

"We really think of Americans as how we perceive the United States government, and that's a little arrogant and stubborn," Aandewiel said by telephone.

What's wrong with being a little arrogant and stubborn

[toddlintown]

Socialist bum.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Sounds like he had a fairly extreme case of not trusting the MSM. Good for him. And do you suppose he’s flying home on 9/11 for symboilc reasons, or because tickets are extra cheap on that date?

[james500]

“Growing up in Rotterdam, Aandewiel had an impression of this country shared by many in the Netherlands, an image formed by Hollywood movies and the media.”

Negative propaganda exists, is pervasive, and is effective, in other words?

[this is my name not yours]

"After being here, I really think that [Americans] aren't that different than the Dutch," Aandewiel said. "In fact, I really think they are friendlier -- and really more helpful than Dutch people."


Nice Americans. How strange.

[Ancient Drive]

gotta give it to the guy. he rode 11000 miles in search of the truth and found it. who else would ride a bicycle for 11000 miles to find the truth about something? cheers!

[saganite]

Now, reflecting on his trip from the YMCA, he says he has some 300 miles left to go. He plans to pedal to New York City and fly home on Sept. 11

9-11. Interesting.

[Dick Vomer]

I’m jealous. What a great trip.

[taxcontrol]

I’m doing a short term assignment to the Netherlands. Many folks are moving to a much more conservative stance in their politics than what I saw in the ‘80s. There military has always impressed me as being professional.

[Bigg Red]

Now, reflecting on his trip from the YMCA, he says he has some 300 miles left to go.

&&&
This writer really needs to spend a little time rereading his work before submitting it.

[enough_idiocy]

“After being here, I really think that [Americans] aren’t that different than the Dutch,” Aandewiel said. “In fact, I really think they are friendlier — and really more helpful than Dutch people.”

Yeah, try forming opinions of people based on first hand experience next time and not what you see portrayed by hollyweird or the foreign press.

I think a lot of Euros think they’re generous b/c they permit 50%+ of their checks to be taken from them for social welfare programs while we whine about taxes. The difference is we like to give out of our own pockets as we sit fit and don’t require nanny gov’t telling us who, when, where, and why to give.

I hope he writes a book and spreads the word. The anti Americanism has to cease. I recently visited Europe and had no problems, but I did notice that we were the only ones who tipped and were polite. (i.e. saying excuse me, moving over so people could get by, please and thank you, etc.).

[U S Army EOD]

I bet the first thing he noticed at the start of his 11,000 miles on a bicycle, is that most of the United States is not flat.

[JenBrower]

>>"We really think of Americans as how we perceive the United States government, and that's a little arrogant and stubborn," Aandewiel said by telephone. LOL And us Dutch folks aren't arrogant & stubborn??? His family must not have been like mine!

[subterfuge]

No mention of how and or why the biker and all his countrymen bought the media’s slant on America and what he plans on doing with his 15 minutes.

[tumblindice]

rollin’ rollin’ rollin’,
Mein butt chur es swollen,
Keep dat Dutchman rollin’/Rawheide

[uxbridge]

We really think of Americans as how we perceive the United States government, and that's a little arrogant and stubborn," Aandewiel said by telephone

I also think the American government is arrogant and stubborn...also very corrupt, incompetent and inefficient

Now, get back to work...hundreds of thousands of government bureaucrats are depending on you