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"Harry Hope" |
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16 Oct 2004 07:45:43 AM |
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"We like Americans, we don't like Bush" |
From The Associated Press, 10/16/04:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-views-of-america,0,4836320.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular
By BETH GARDINER
Associated Press Writer
October 16, 2004, 6:28 AM EDT
LONDON --
America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent
years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10
different countries.
But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward
President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of
Americans.
"We like Americans, we don't like Bush," was how Britain's Guardian
newspaper summarized the results of the surveys published Friday.
The polls found that to an overwhelming degree, respondents in most of
the countries have a more negative view of the United States now than
a few years ago, disapprove of the war in Iraq and dislike Bush.
Democratic challenger John Kerry is favored -- often by landslide
proportions -- in all but two of the nations.
But even in France, often seen as a bastion of anti-Americanism, 72
percent said they had a favorable view of Americans, compared to 24
percent with an unfavorable opinion, the poll found.
The polls, commissioned by major papers in each country, were
conducted in Canada, France, Britain, Spain, Japan, South Korea,
Australia, Mexico, Israel and Russia. Not all questions were asked in
every country.
On average, 57 percent said they had a worse opinion of the United
States than two to three years ago, compared to 20 percent who said
they had a higher opinion now.
That question was asked each country except Russia.
In eight of the nations, more people said their view of America had
worsened than improved.
Seventy-four percent of Japanese, 70 percent of French, 67 percent of
South Koreans, 64 percent of Canadians and 60 percent of Spaniards
said they had a lower opinion of America now than a few years ago.
_____________________________________________________________
George Bush has isolated our once proud nation from the rest of the
world. and in only 4 short years.
Harry
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| User: "JanV" |
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| Title: Re: "We like Americans, we don't like Bush" |
16 Oct 2004 08:41:11 AM |
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A lot of Americans can learn something from this survey:
There is a difference between supporting the troops and supporting the
commander-in-chief!
Clearly a lot of people in other countries can make a difference between a
leader and the people he 'leads', looking at the amount of name calling in
these news groups, a lot of Americans can not.
JanV
"Harry Hope" <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:4v52n09fret4cbcgc2flad7oarj1nh7mgh@4ax.com...
From The Associated Press, 10/16/04:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-views-of-america,0,4836320.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular
By BETH GARDINER
Associated Press Writer
October 16, 2004, 6:28 AM EDT
LONDON --
America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent
years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10
different countries.
But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward
President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of
Americans.
"We like Americans, we don't like Bush," was how Britain's Guardian
newspaper summarized the results of the surveys published Friday.
The polls found that to an overwhelming degree, respondents in most of
the countries have a more negative view of the United States now than
a few years ago, disapprove of the war in Iraq and dislike Bush.
Democratic challenger John Kerry is favored -- often by landslide
proportions -- in all but two of the nations.
But even in France, often seen as a bastion of anti-Americanism, 72
percent said they had a favorable view of Americans, compared to 24
percent with an unfavorable opinion, the poll found.
The polls, commissioned by major papers in each country, were
conducted in Canada, France, Britain, Spain, Japan, South Korea,
Australia, Mexico, Israel and Russia. Not all questions were asked in
every country.
On average, 57 percent said they had a worse opinion of the United
States than two to three years ago, compared to 20 percent who said
they had a higher opinion now.
That question was asked each country except Russia.
In eight of the nations, more people said their view of America had
worsened than improved.
Seventy-four percent of Japanese, 70 percent of French, 67 percent of
South Koreans, 64 percent of Canadians and 60 percent of Spaniards
said they had a lower opinion of America now than a few years ago.
_____________________________________________________________
George Bush has isolated our once proud nation from the rest of the
world. and in only 4 short years.
Harry
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| User: "John" |
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| Title: Re: "We like Americans, we don't like Bush" |
16 Oct 2004 09:06:35 AM |
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I for one just dont like MerKa or merKins.
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| User: "Submariner" |
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| Title: Re: "We like Americans, we don't like Bush" |
16 Oct 2004 09:31:46 AM |
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"John" <dave@thingymagig.com> wrote in message
news:LV9cd.73540$ay5.36194@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
I for one just dont like MerKa or merKins.
I like gerkins.
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| User: "Harvey" |
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| Title: Re: "We like Americans, we don't like Bush" |
16 Oct 2004 09:56:25 AM |
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"John" <dave@thingymagig.com> wrote in message
news:LV9cd.73540$ay5.36194@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
I for one just dont like MerKa or merKins.
Yet you hang out in American political newsgroups... presumably to keep
a watch for moments where you can pop in and make such brilliant and
insightful comments. Why not just toddle off and do something less
onerous? Have some tea, shove a biscuit up your *****, etc.?
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| User: "Miles Long" |
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| Title: Re: "We like Americans, we don't like Bush" |
16 Oct 2004 10:04:45 AM |
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JanV wrote:
A lot of Americans can learn something from this survey:
There is a difference between supporting the troops and supporting the
commander-in-chief!
Clearly a lot of people in other countries can make a difference between a
leader and the people he 'leads', looking at the amount of name calling in
these news groups, a lot of Americans can not.
JanV
True, but the Republican Right can't wrap their brains around this nuance.
Miles "Intellect & Education - Kryptonite to the Right" Long
"Harry Hope" <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:4v52n09fret4cbcgc2flad7oarj1nh7mgh@4ax.com...
From The Associated Press, 10/16/04:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-views-of-america,0,4836320.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular
By BETH GARDINER
Associated Press Writer
October 16, 2004, 6:28 AM EDT
LONDON --
America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent
years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10
different countries.
But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward
President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of
Americans.
"We like Americans, we don't like Bush," was how Britain's Guardian
newspaper summarized the results of the surveys published Friday.
The polls found that to an overwhelming degree, respondents in most of
the countries have a more negative view of the United States now than
a few years ago, disapprove of the war in Iraq and dislike Bush.
Democratic challenger John Kerry is favored -- often by landslide
proportions -- in all but two of the nations.
But even in France, often seen as a bastion of anti-Americanism, 72
percent said they had a favorable view of Americans, compared to 24
percent with an unfavorable opinion, the poll found.
The polls, commissioned by major papers in each country, were
conducted in Canada, France, Britain, Spain, Japan, South Korea,
Australia, Mexico, Israel and Russia. Not all questions were asked in
every country.
On average, 57 percent said they had a worse opinion of the United
States than two to three years ago, compared to 20 percent who said
they had a higher opinion now.
That question was asked each country except Russia.
In eight of the nations, more people said their view of America had
worsened than improved.
Seventy-four percent of Japanese, 70 percent of French, 67 percent of
South Koreans, 64 percent of Canadians and 60 percent of Spaniards
said they had a lower opinion of America now than a few years ago.
_____________________________________________________________
George Bush has isolated our once proud nation from the rest of the
world. and in only 4 short years.
Harry
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| User: "Miracle710" |
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| Title: Re: "We like Americans, we don't like Bush" |
16 Oct 2004 09:35:36 AM |
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Yeah, he's even disliked by his CLOSE allies like the Japanese and the
Koreans. Only Indians like him very much. Why? Because he outsourced
American jobs to them and made them happy. Maybe Bush should be the
president of India.
"Harry Hope" <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> ????
news:4v52n09fret4cbcgc2flad7oarj1nh7mgh@4ax.com...
From The Associated Press, 10/16/04:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-views-of-america,0,4836320.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular
By BETH GARDINER
Associated Press Writer
October 16, 2004, 6:28 AM EDT
LONDON --
America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent
years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10
different countries.
But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward
President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of
Americans.
"We like Americans, we don't like Bush," was how Britain's Guardian
newspaper summarized the results of the surveys published Friday.
The polls found that to an overwhelming degree, respondents in most of
the countries have a more negative view of the United States now than
a few years ago, disapprove of the war in Iraq and dislike Bush.
Democratic challenger John Kerry is favored -- often by landslide
proportions -- in all but two of the nations.
But even in France, often seen as a bastion of anti-Americanism, 72
percent said they had a favorable view of Americans, compared to 24
percent with an unfavorable opinion, the poll found.
The polls, commissioned by major papers in each country, were
conducted in Canada, France, Britain, Spain, Japan, South Korea,
Australia, Mexico, Israel and Russia. Not all questions were asked in
every country.
On average, 57 percent said they had a worse opinion of the United
States than two to three years ago, compared to 20 percent who said
they had a higher opinion now.
That question was asked each country except Russia.
In eight of the nations, more people said their view of America had
worsened than improved.
Seventy-four percent of Japanese, 70 percent of French, 67 percent of
South Koreans, 64 percent of Canadians and 60 percent of Spaniards
said they had a lower opinion of America now than a few years ago.
_____________________________________________________________
George Bush has isolated our once proud nation from the rest of the
world. and in only 4 short years.
Harry
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