Europeans View America As A ‘Force For Evil’ Under Bush»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/06/european-bush/

Europeans View America As A ‘Force For Evil’ Under Bush»



Last April, President Bush traveled to Europe to attend his final NATO summit. While there, he openly advocated that the alliance incorporate former Soviet republics Ukraine and George as full NATO members in an effort to “lay down a marker” for his “freedom agenda” legacy. However, NATO rebuffed, a “remarkable rejection of American policy in an alliance normally dominated by Washington.”

Next week, Bush is heading back. National Security adviser Stephen Hadley said Bush “will encourage Europe to work with the United States to confront a series of global challenges that face us both.” However, it is doubtful that Bush will encourage Europe to do much of anything as the continent’s view of the America’s role in the world has soured under Bush’s “leadership.”

Asking Europeans if “the United States is overall a force for good or force for evil in today’s world,” a recent Daily Telegraph poll found:

Anti-American sentiment still runs high {in Europe}. More people in France, Germany and Britain view the United States as a “force for evil” than good in the world, according to a poll last month for The Daily Telegraph newspaper of London.

Moreover, its unclear whether Bush’s European friends are even interested in hearing what he has to say, as many seem to believe his second term as president cannot end soon enough:

– William Keylor, professor of international relations at Boston University says “Europe is waiting for Bush’s successor because the president remains unpopular with much of the public.”

– “To say Europeans will welcome U.S. President George Bush on his farewell visit to Europe next week would invite a charge of verb-abuse. Welcome is hardly the word. But they will be glad to see the back of him.”

– “Many {European leaders} are looking forward now to the next president,” said Julianne Smith, Europe analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Indeed, the Telegraph poll also found that large majorities in Britain, France, Germany and Italy favor Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) over Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

[bdamomma]

1. they are not the only ones who want to see the back of him.

I would like to see him arrested once he entered their country.

[CottonBear]

2. I hate Bush more than I ever thought that I could. The USA's reputation is in ruins.

:grr:
:cry:

[bdamomma]

3. he has done damage to us and to the world.

[CottonBear]

5. I hope that we can regain our reputation and begin to repair the damage. n/t

[NotThisTime]

8. We have become a shell of what we were and what we can be again some day without a Repuke in the WH

[Vincardog]

4. LEt History decide. WORST INBREED BRAT pRESIDENT EVER

[KamaAina]

6. Americans, by and large, view America as a force for evil under Bush**

So, I would imagine, do Martians, if they exist. :eyes:

[Edweird]

7. If the shoe fits......

and * is no Cinderella....

[babylonsister]

9. We know that, too, which is why a change is long past due. nt

[Gabi Hayes]

10. here' s as big a reason as any of those stated that he's going to be

shoved off into a corner like a teetotaler at a toga party:



they have NO reason to deal with him at all; if he were serious about having any impact, he'd bring along his butt-boy in hopes anyone over there might be afraid he'll win in November.

course he might just tell them that they already KNOW the outcome, as they've fixed the last two.

that might work