Around the World, Schwarzenegger Gets a "Thumbs Down"

[kskiska]

(snip)

In Israel, columnist Larry Derfner, writing in the Jerusalem Post, had much the same thought.

Schwarzenegger's "debut as the instant favorite in the race for governor of California only confirms the world's opinion of Americans," he wrote. "They like violence, power, revenge, riches, success and fame, and they don't know the difference between real life and fantasy, between real people and characters in an action movie."

"As for their politics, it amounts to 'looking out for number one.' They don't have a society and don't want one. The world outside America's borders is irrelevant to them except as a threat or a target. "

But Derfner says the real precedent for Schwarzenegger is George W. Bush.

"Bush also gets over on his image as a terminator, a blaster of bad guys, a man with a swagger, an action hero who delivers killer one-liners ('Bring 'em on!'). What are his politics? We're good, they're evil. Taxes are evil. Now did you get all that, or do you need some help?"

"From George W. Bush, then, it's just a half-step down to Arnold Schwarzenegger."

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[Gloria]

1. So true, so true.....I want to escape this whole nightmare....at least

some of the world sees what's going on, even if myopic America can't

[opihimoimoi]

2. This is what happens when a people embrace "fantasy" to the extent

they believe the illusion.

We are being led by evil people who are "control" freaks and we don know what the hell to do about it except go to the movies / ball game.

Come my house, we go eat.

[evworldeditor]

9. It's a pity the rest of the world can't vote here in November 2004

The rest of the world sees it because they have a media who hasn't been compromised to the extent our media has. Thank god for the Internet or we'd know even less than we do now.

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[stevedeshazer]

12. Say, that's a nice website you have there

Very interesting.

[Isere]

3. It is all very clear to me now.

This is part of the continuum: America doesn't give a rat's what the world thinks.. America elects Bush who doesn' t give any part of a rat's what the world thinks. Enter The Hulk. The circle is complete.

The circle is the noose around our necks. What perfect symmetry. It's the stuff of poets.

[Sick of Bullshit]

7. America did NOT elect Bu$$$h

More people voted for Gore, dammit! It was the goddamn Supreme Court that elected the stupid chimp!

[DeathvadeR]

15. Church my brotha..............n/t

[LEFTofLEFT]

4. Ouch - that felt good - a little true goes a long way

They will destroy us if we do not stop them.

We must fight the rightwing monsters like the future is at stake.

IT IS !!!

[goforit]

5. Yes, Bush the "puppet " will now have his own puppet!

Hooray to the rest of the world for seeing crap when they
see it!!!

[otohara]

6. True, True and Embarrassing

I think I will start speaking with an accent, pretend I'm from another country.

[DeathvadeR]

16. Like Balkie from Perfect Strangers?

"America--land of the free, home of the Whopper." -Balki

[DemoTex]

8. What "is" seems, and what "seems" is.

Witches toil and Red Queens boil. "Strange tales from strange times," according to Dr. H. S. Thompson.

[QuietStorm]

11. you got it

nice fascist inversion of meaning.

[QuietStorm]

10. In the meantime it appears the majority of the Hollywood Community

supports him. or at least that is how it was reported on one of those hollywood insider shows I happened to catch yesterday.

[PartyPooper]

13. This is an excellent critique of Republicans.

I just wish the GOP would listen to what the rest of the world is thinking-and, saying about all of us Americans.

As Democrats, we must continue to work hard and look forward to the day when we can restore sanity, honesty, and goodwill to the office of the president. And, I'm optimistic that California will be the prelude to our 2004 victory...with the vote 'NO' on the recall...and, Cruz Bustamante as their choice if the recall fails.

:dem:

[DeathvadeR]

14. Holy crap the world is catching on to our evil plan....

Join me in an Evil Laugh???

WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

[The Zanti Regent]

17. This is in the Washington Post?

I'm sure surprised.

I was one of those who wrote to the Ombudsman after they published that stupid editorial that reveled in the death of 3,000+ French during this obscene heat wave.

I got an e-mail back from the Ombudsman indicating he was on a month's vacation.

I wrote him and the Horse back, saying who could ever tell if he actually does anything at the Post?

Oh, I can't wait for the Guardian to launch its' US Edition! The Guardian will put the Post and NY Times out of business!