The World prefers Kerry

[highgarden]

30 out of 35 countries would elect Kerry as President. Those for Bush: Poland, the Philippines & Nigeria. India & Thailand were split. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040908/ts_alt_afp/us_vote_poll_bush_kerry_040908164913
This will not impact the election, but it does give you an idea of how unpopular Bush is outside the US. Which may affect any foreign policy if he has a second term. Such as reducing the US burden in Iraq with more allied troops & money.

[IntheNet]

George Washington was universally hated, as was James Madison, and later Abraham Lincoln throughout the world! But that begs the question: who cares a whit what the rest of the world thinks? It hasn't slowed down the number of the rest of the world trying to get in the United States any way they can! As I remember; most of the world thought that the election of Ronald Reagan spelled the end of the world and World War III! Instead, it heralded the collapse of the Iron Curtain!

Strange how the best leaders of the United States are perceived internationally! You want my opinion on the French President?

IntheNet

[stopper4]

30 out of 35 countries would elect Kerry as President. Those for Bush: Poland, the Philippines & Nigeria. India & Thailand were split. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040908/ts_alt_afp/us_vote_poll_bush_kerry_040908164913
This will not impact the election, but it does give you an idea of how unpopular Bush is outside the US. Which may affect any foreign policy if he has a second term. Such as reducing the US burden in Iraq with more allied troops & money.


I'd be more interested in hearing from these countries, as well, for a variety of reasons:

Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Turkey
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Tawain
South Korea
Liberia
Haiti

[Mel Brennan]

George Washington was universally hated...


Stop! The lie you save may be your own....

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/entertainment/0210/gallery.ed.sullivan/gallery.jackson5.jpg

[Claymore]

I'd be more interested in hearing from these countries, as well, for a variety of reasons:

Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq


Do you really need to ask?

[stopper4]

Do you really need to ask?

Actually, yes.

I know Iraqis universally want US out of there country. But what do they think Kerry would do differently, if anything? I wonder how they feel when Kerry talks about broadening the coalition.

Afghanistan? I bet Bush would do OK in Afghanistan.

Saudi? Confess, no idea, but I'd like to know.

Israel? Tawain? South Korea? Liberia? Haiti? All countries we play at least some role in defending. I'd like to know what they think.

[Claymore]

It's not a question of what Kerry would do differently, but a referendum on W's demonstrated incompetence.

[stopper4]

It's not a question of what Kerry would do differently, but a referendum on W's demonstrated incompetence.

You're probably right, at least in Iraq. Fine. Maybe so. I'd just rather hear what some of these countries think than say, Norway or South Africa or Brazil or Argentina.

Btw, I'd like to add our partners in the war on drugs, Colombia, to that list as well.

EDIT: What I'm trying to say is 'interesting idea', but I wish they would have asked some more relevant countries.

[stopper4]

Oh, I forgot Russia. Them too.

[-cman-]

George Washington was universally hated, as was James Madison, and later Abraham Lincoln throughout the world! But that begs the question: who cares a whit what the rest of the world thinks? It hasn't slowed down the number of the rest of the world trying to get in the United States any way they can! As I remember; most of the world thought that the election of Ronald Reagan spelled the end of the world and World War III! Instead, it heralded the collapse of the Iron Curtain!

Strange how the best leaders of the United States are perceived internationally! You want my opinion on the French President?

IntheNet

Yeah, that Franklin Deleano Roosevelt was universally reviled. I hear they used to burn him in effigy in Trafalgar Square circa 1944.

[Yankee_Blue]

It's not a question of what Kerry would do differently, but a referendum on W's demonstrated incompetence.

However, as far as the real voters are concerned. what Kerry would do is important.

[dfb547490]

That's nice. Hopefully they will think about that on Nov. 2 when the AMERICAN people decide our next leader.

Stopper, I read a couple months ago about a poll taken in Israel where Bush's approval rating was something like 85% IIRC.

[Chicago1871]

George Washington was universally hated, as was James Madison, and later Abraham Lincoln throughout the world!
If you could provide quotes from the leaders of say...Vietnam, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia expressing their displeausre with Washington that would go along way in proving your "point." Thanks.

[Chicago1871]

That's nice. Hopefully they will think about that on Nov. 2 when the AMERICAN people decide our next leader.
What happens in American, affects the rest of the world. If you don't believe me, watch markets around the world after the results of the election are announced.

[IntheNet]

If you could provide quotes from the leaders of say...Vietnam, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia expressing their displeausre with Washington that would go along way in proving your "point." Thanks.

Funny Funny... how about King George? Would he count?

[Chicago1871]

Funny Funny... how about King George? Would he count?
Technically, yes. However, despite what he would have told you, he doesn't represent the rest of the world.

[IntheNet]

Technically, yes. However, despite what he would have told you, he doesn't represent the rest of the world.

How about King Louis of France...does he count?

[Chicago1871]

How about King Louis of France...does he count?
Was he ruling France at the time of Washington, if so, then yes. But I'm pretty sure the French liked us at that point in time. You know, the whole pissing off Britain thing.

[sanariot]

Yeah, that Franklin Deleano Roosevelt was universally reviled. I hear they used to burn him in effigy in Trafalgar Square circa 1944.

...and that Kennedy, man was he hated. His speech in Berlin went over like a lead balloon. It will be a long time before streets around the world are named Rue Kennedy, Avenida Kennedy or Kennedystrasse.

[Ian McCracken]

Just out of curiosity, how many electoral votes do these 35 countries make up?