Anti-Americanism madness, says Blair

[cal04]

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair today branded growing anti-Americanism around the world as "madness" in the face of the challenges confronting global peace in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. In an address to a rare joint sitting of the national Parliament, Mr Blair urged the formation of a global alliance in the struggle for democracy and justice, and said this alliance "does not end with, but it does begin with, America".

"I do not always agree with the United States - sometimes they can be difficult friends to have," he said. "But the strain of frankly anti-American feeling in parts of European and world politics is madness when set against the long-term interests of the world we believe in," he said. Mr Blair spoke of the common values of Australia and Britain, including a belief in democracy, rule of law and fairness. He said that despite the presence of anti-Americanism in Europe and elswhere, particularly following the US military campaign in Iraq, the United States was pivotal to ensuring a global policy of engagement rather than isolation.

"The danger with America today is not that they are too much involved, the danger is that they decide to pull up the drawbridge and disengage. We need them involved. We want them engaged," he said. "The reality is that none of the problems that press in on us can be resolved or even contemplated without them. Our task is to ensure that with them we do not limit this agenda to security."

Mr Blair, who along with Australia has committed troops to fight alongside US forces in Iraq, said this was not the time to withdraw from the conflict, saying while "the going is tough, we tough it out". "This is not the time to walk away," he said.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18617298%255E1702,00.html

[tuvor]

1. The world doesn't hate the USA, Bliar.

It hates the current administration.

(What's so maddening is that you KNOW he knows this, but he's being disingenuous, calling it "anti-American" sentiment.)

[Skittles]

2. you are correct

last time I was in England when people found out I lived in Texas I got "the look". I said upfront NO I DID NOT VOTE FOR THAT INCOMPETENT PIECE OF SHIT and they softend up considerably.

[saigon68]

22. THAT INCOMPETENT PIECE

[movonne]

3. Some of this hate could spill over to be anti-American..we put him

there and we are keeping him there...

[wtmusic]

4. a lot is spilling over

Might an Iraqi insurgent ask you who you voted for, before cutting off your head?

[Vexatious Ape]

10. But

America sent this fascist * back into office in 04,(maybe) and that sent a bad message to the rest of the world:If we want to invade you--we will.

[Toucano]

17. Sorry, I disagree.

The people of the United States are increasingly disliked and mistrusted throughout the world. They are incredibly ignorant, self-centered, pushy and loud. People in every region in the world will tell you that.

The Bush administration just makes it easy for that sentiment to rise to the top and bubble over, but there is also genuine resentment for the people who enable him over and over again with virtually no meaningful resistance.

[ixion]

19. it's called the concept of the 'Ugly American', and I've seen'em first

hand while traveling around Central America and Europe. Arrogant, condescending, pushy, loud, obnoxious, ignorant... these adjectives all accurately describe the 'Ugly American) tourist.

Bush is the personification of an 'Ugly American', IMO.

[pecwae]

25. I felt horribly ashamed

of the actions of some of my fellow Americans while traveling in Central America. I was embarrassed for and by them. I'm going to Switzerland and Austria in June and hope I can pass as Canadian.

[INDIA]

32. I've read many books on the Caribbean tourist industry

The "ugly american" is a myth. Hotel workers in barbados and elsewhere prefer american visitors, they are the best tippers and are the most laid back. Canadians a close second. Europeans, particularly the French and English tip lousy, are uptight and bitchy. The reason for the myth is that small countries in Europe have so many American tourists invading them. Believe me, if the US had as many European tourists visiting here, there would be an "ugly european" stereotype.

Hate the administration, not the people. Americans for the most part, in my opinion, are some of the most polite and charitable people in the world.

[ixion]

33. you may have read the books, but I've been there and seen it

first hand and talked to people who lived in the country.

It is no myth, I assure you.

[malaise]

26. Absolutely correct

The US was once loved adn admired. Thanks Bushco and BLIAR.

[Claire Beth]

34. The rest of the world

looks at it that WE are ALL responsible for who is in office.. Even if we did not vote for the POS. This administration is responsible for the animosity shown towards Americans. After Sept 11th, most of the world was wanting to reach out and help.. Thanks to this administration for destroying all of that good will.

[acmavm]

5. No one kisses ass better than Poodle. n/t

[saigon68]

23. Substitute LICKS for KISSES

[0007]

24. Shut your fucking pie hole Blair

[Amonester]

6. Poodle bLiar just got his talking points from his next boss named

Carlyle for the month of April 2006.

[Endangered Specie]

7. "sometimes they can be difficult friends to have"...

feelings mutual.

[Teaser]

8. To Blair: shut up you lying fuck

nt

[daleo]

9. It is isn't usually anti-Americanism, it is anti-Bushism

And sometimes anti-poodleism as well.

[beltanefauve]

11. Anti-Bush

not anti-Americanism, and I agree, Blair knows the difference! Anytime I have travelled, I have practiced "When in Rome" and have been treated extremely well by everybody in return. I garnered great sympathy, in fact, for our elections having been stolen, while in Latin America. Pretty pathetic, huh?

[beltanefauve]

12. Did I just hear a poodle barking? n/t

[sushi]

15. Yes, you did!

The world is against this US administration's foreign policy. Things will be better when both Bush and Blair have left the stage, and hopefully been replaced by competent people who do not lie.

[LynnTheDem]

13. The world - AGAIN- including your own people - AGAIN- disagree, bLiar.

But no worry...you'll always have bush.

[sweetheart]

14. blair believes in the foundation of his authority

And with that, he extends his government's legimacy,
to that load of freakers who hyjakked the US 757 of state,
as if they are spokespersons for anyone outside of their constituency,
no rather blair gets along with warmerica, bubbling invasive hate.
No wonder he's defending his war buddies across the pond,
he's not any serious touch with the real american reality,
only propping up the carpet bagging bush vagabonds,
driving the good word of our people in to bankruptcy.

No wonder he's a bit hard to get along with,
that psychotic corrupt maladministration of inadequacy,
swiftboating larcenous graft in corporate petroglyphs,
so that all of us are distrusted, some might say, appropriately.
The loose cannon corporate machine we might call a government,
reflected ravings of lame ducky blair, apologistically irrelevant.

[Stockholm]

16. LOL

""madness" in the face of the challenges confronting global peace in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere."

Truthiness indeed.

[autorank]

18. I love America. * makes me throw up and bLIAR is worse.

Bush and Blair represent that special combination of

NARCISSISM with MASSIVE DELUSIONS


They think that they are their nations, an odd identification but not
if your barking mad, which they both are.

[Englander]

20. Blair mad, says World. n/t

[depakid]

21. It's Blair who's gone mad

If there were ever an ignorant, irresponsible and ethocentric nation (and population) deserved the antipathy of the world, 21st Century America is it (ironic, considering its multi-ethnic composition).

And I have news for the Brits- if you think you enjoy some special relationship with America- think again.

A large majority of Americans neither know anything about your country- nor will give a damn about your people when it comes time to face up to their wasteful and unsustainable lifestyles. The sooner Britain and the rest of the world clues into that fact, the better for everyone- including Americans.

I don't agree with James Kunstler about a good many things, but he was dead on when he said that Americans will elect cornpone NAZI's (with all that entails) before they'll give up their "right" to SUV's and McMansions.

[baby_mouse]

27. No, NO, Tony, it's anti-BUSHISM.

Which you'd better spin, and goddam fast, toward anti-Americanism to get your ass out the fire, huh?

[baby_mouse]

28. yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip

yipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyip

God, they're so annoying. Of course, bark collars should be legalised in this country, at least in one instance.

[cyberpj]

29. Doing all he can to firm up that future job at Carlyle (BushCo.) nt

[DinahMoeHum]

30. Hey, Blair: Piss off, ya wank.

:evilfrown:

[primavera]

31. The world's none too crazy about you either, poodleboy

Maybe you should pay some attention to your own public image for a change.