So he takes a vacation and that makes him a foreign policy expert. That's cool.

You know who else entered Paris?

Satan_Sunburn: So he takes a vacation and that makes him a foreign policy expert. That's cool.

Get to meet with Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Heads of State when you vacation, do you? That's cool.

He has no experience with this sort of thing, he's a freshman senator... wait, you mean he's out there trying to get experience and to calm the worried nerves of those who think he has no experience? How dare he, he has no experience with this sort of thing, he's a freshman senator... wait...

FTFA
In a wide-ranging speech to over 200,000 people in Berlin on Thursday evening, Obama urged Europe to stand by the United States and stressed the need for unity in the face of new global dangers.


But, Rush said he had trouble filling the assembly area in Berlin. I just don't know who to believe a reputable news source or a political commentator with the nations largest radio audience?

keylock71: Satan_Sunburn: So he takes a vacation and that makes him a foreign policy expert. That's cool.

Get to meet with Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Heads of State when you vacation, do you? That's cool.

i got to meet a princess when i went on vacation.



she must have been visiting disney too.

/no that's not actually me

keylock71:

It's good to see that this silly trip isn't folling anybody:

The significant news coverage Barack Obama is receiving on his foreign trip has not translated into a bounce in his numbers, a just-released FOX News poll shows. Obama now holds the slimmest possible edge over John McCain, leading by just 41 percent - 40 percent in a head-to-head contest. In fact, Obama's support is down slightly from his 45 percent - 41 percent advantage last month. (^)

burndtdan: /no that's not actually me



/seriously, fark hates me sometimes

Er, fooling...

Curses, folled again.

Satan_Sunburn: So he takes a vacation and that makes him a foreign policy expert. That's cool.

Bush tried to rub the Chancellor of Germany's shoulders. He left a G8 meeting saying "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter."

I'd say anyone who could draw an enthusiastic crowd of 200,000 in a foreign country is at least as qualified as the Chucklehead from Crawford, who learned about foreign policy on the job.

Don't worry, all you neocon warmongers and rabid capitalists--he's not going to change enough to make a difference in the bank statements and policies of those hands off industrialists that you all see as Gods. Hands off Capitalism is as safe as it's ever been. He's just putting a pleasant face on the same old game. Just like Slick Willie did.

The Icelander:

Ha! I concede your point. Obama is a good as Bush.

The Icelander:
I'd say anyone who could draw an enthusiastic crowd of 200,000 in a foreign country is at least as qualified as the Chucklehead from Crawford Maine, who learned about foreign policy on the job.

FIFY

Satan_Sunburn: Ha! I concede your point. Obama is a good as Bush.

No, he's better. He can complete sentences and hasn't been outwitted by a pretzel.

The Icelander No, he's better.

23 of 57 states agree!

Satan_Sunburn: It's good to see that this silly trip isn't folling anybody:

You mean results from a poll that ended on the 23rd don't reflect something that happened on the 24th? Well damn, that's amazing!

Satan_Sunburn: 23 of 57 states agree!

What's it like living in the future?

The Icelander What's it like living in the future?

Been living under a rock much, lately?

Satan_Sunburn: Been living under a rock much, lately?

So not only are you from the future, but you don't know you're in the past.

\There are fifty states now
\\George Bush is president
\\\No flying cars

Satan_Sunburn: keylock71:

It's good to see that this silly trip isn't folling anybody:

The significant news coverage Barack Obama is receiving on his foreign trip has not translated into a bounce in his numbers, a just-released FOX News poll shows. Obama now holds the slimmest possible edge over John McCain, leading by just 41 percent - 40 percent in a head-to-head contest. In fact, Obama's support is down slightly from his 45 percent - 41 percent advantage last month. (^)

How 'bout you wait and see what the polls say next week, eh Champ?

The Icelander: \There are fifty states now

He's making fun of Obama refering to primaries as states that one time.

Is he bringing the 200,000 screaming Germans with him? Because that would be awesome.

Shrugging Atlas: Is he bringing the 200,000 screaming Germans with him? Because that would be awesome.

That would be hilarious. He should totally do it. Not many people would get the joke and would be offended. But the ones who did would totally vote for him.

baka-san
The Icelander:
I'd say anyone who could draw an enthusiastic crowd of 200,000 in a foreign country is at least as qualified as the Chucklehead from Crawford Maine, who learned about foreign policy on the job.

FIFY

Jesus, if you're going to try and deflect blame at least get it right. W. was born in Connecticut, but was raised in Houston.

If the "Obama is snubbing soldiers" email that purportedly comes from a soldier in Iraq is any indication, I don't think it will help.

/Yeah, it's probably fake.
//But making the rounds around the gov't and gov't contractors anyway.

keylock71: How 'bout you wait and see what the polls say next week, eh Champ?

It's pretty telling when even Fox News can't fudge the numbers enough to show McCain winning

Darconix: Obama's foreign tour has reassured me that I want to vote for McCain. Now, if he were to try tap-dancing on top of the Eiffel Tower to the feverish applause of ten million Frenchmen throwing fried chicken at him...

Nah, who am I kidding? I'd still vote for McCain.

Because why vote for a man who can restore America's image abroad when you can vote for a guy who can restore America's image in a German restaurant in Columbus, OH!

Satan_Sunburn: So he takes a vacation and that makes him a foreign policy expert. That's cool.

That's WHAT YOU WANTED

Life_is_a_carnivore: WHY IS THIS CANDIDATE STUMPING IN EUROPE ?!?!?!

Americans have the ability to see moving pictures of him speaking from other parts of the planet, I believe it's called a "moving picture machine", they're quite remarkable...

Life_is_a_carnivore: WHY IS THIS CANDIDATE STUMPING IN EUROPE ?!?!?!

Because posting all caps in bold on random forums didn't get him noticed?

Darconix: Obama's foreign tour has reassured me that I want to vote for McCain.

Yeah, Candidates with worldwide appeal don't appeal to me either.

Better to be feared than loved and all that.

The Prince! What!

Life_is_a_carnivore: WHY IS THIS CANDIDATE STUMPING IN EUROPE ?!?!?!

When I am confused, scared, or trying to stir shiat up, I use large font and bold letters too!

baka-san: You know who else entered Paris?

Certainly not Zero Mostel

Life_is_a_carnivore: WHY IS THIS CANDIDATE STUMPING IN EUROPE ?!?!?!

Because if he spent all his time stumping in the U.S., McCain really wouldn't have a chance? Obama's just being sportsmanlike!

Persepolis: Darconix: Obama's foreign tour has reassured me that I want to vote for McCain.

Yeah, Candidates with worldwide appeal don't appeal to me either.

Better to be feared than loved and all that.

The Prince! What!

You know who else was loved by the world? Hitler. Wait, no.. that's not right..

Persepolis: Darconix: Obama's foreign tour has reassured me that I want to vote for McCain.

Yeah, Candidates with worldwide appeal don't appeal to me either.

Better to be feared than loved and all that.

The Prince! What!

I would vote for a man who espoused the values of Prince, so long as it was before that symbol period.

Hasselhoff can draw 200000 Germans as well. Doesn't mean either one should be president.

/BOB BARR?

mofomisfit: baka-san
The Icelander:
I'd say anyone who could draw an enthusiastic crowd of 200,000 in a foreign country is at least as qualified as the Chucklehead from Crawford Maine, who learned about foreign policy on the job.

FIFY

Jesus, if you're going to try and deflect blame at least get it right. W. was born in Connecticut, but was raised in Houston.

At least it seems we all agree on the chucklehead part.

Darconix: why are people up in arms about "America's image abroad?"

I work for the State Department, so I'm getting a kick out of this reply...

Richard in a Box: If the "Obama is snubbing soldiers" email that purportedly comes from a soldier in Iraq is any indication, I don't think it will help.

/Yeah, it's probably fake.
//But making the rounds around the gov't and gov't contractors anyway.

It's a FORWARDED EMAIL, you dumb shiat! It doesn't contain ANY facts!

Darconix: It's like we're back in farking junior high with some of you, worrying about what the other kids will think.

You forgot Poland.

Darconix: It's like we're back in farking junior high with some of you, worrying about what the other kids will think.

American exports are a brand, if people don't like the image of the brand it can translate into lost revenue for American companies and individuals trying to sell a good or service abroad. Once your world expands outside your moms basement you'll learn a few things.

Dave Lister: Hasselhoff can draw 200000 Germans as well. Doesn't mean either one should be president.

Obama / Hasselhoff '08!

I think the right should just move on.

obama did well, get over it.

maybe your guy will turn up the electricity and revive that republican pride next week.

until then I find the feeble swipes at obama's success to be pretty telling of the mood on the right.

IMO the republicans need show their guy off rather than piss and moan about Obama. that's the only helpful response for the right, and they're likely to skip it.

One more time, for those that still don't get it:

1) Obama, surprisingly enough, knew he would be televised and therefor used the occasion to speak to people beyond those hearing his voice like, perhaps, Americans

2)The trip to Iraq and Afganistan was a CONDEL, this was not... stop saying he's wasting state resources.

3) When people in foreign countries vote, the put new leader into office... sometimes multiple times during one presidency. When these people don't like us, that view is usually reflected in the leadership, and vice versa. This is why it's a good thing when foreign populations like us, and why it's a good thing to try and get them to like us more

moothemagiccow: Richard in a Box: If the "Obama is snubbing soldiers" email that purportedly comes from a soldier in Iraq is any indication, I don't think it will help.

/Yeah, it's probably fake.
//But making the rounds around the gov't and gov't contractors anyway.

It's a FORWARDED EMAIL, you dumb shiat! It doesn't contain ANY facts!

Hence why I said it was probably fake. Learn to read, you stupid motherfarker.

Darconix: cameroncrazy1984: Because why vote for a man who can restore America's image abroad when you can vote for a guy who can restore America's image in a German restaurant in Columbus, OH!

Seriously, why are people up in arms about "America's image abroad?" Look in the mirror. The average American is fat, rich and old compared to the rest of the world. Sure, maybe he's no college hardbody, but then again, he doesn't care. And he's got more money than anyone else. Christ, you guys act like "America's image abroad" has some sort of real impact on you. It's like we're back in farking junior high with some of you, worrying about what the other kids will think.

We have to work together to solve problems like poverty, AIDS and terrorism. There's a national security advantage to being able to work with other first world nations. How much easier and cheaper do you think Iraq or Afghanistan would have been if we had significant help from NATO or the UN?

Anyone who doesn't think our image abroad affects us is living in the 19th century.

\I know, I know
\\I forgot Poland

Satan_Sunburn: Er, fooling...

What is it they say about a foll and his fooly?