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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: MJ who wrote (36188)	7/24/2008 12:18:39 AM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224704

The current edition of Germany's most serious news weekly, Der Spiegel, features Obama on its cover with the only vaguely ironic headline "Germany Meets the Superstar" -- a play on the title of the German version of the TV show "American Idol." And many German bloggers do seem to idolize the Illinois senator. "For me he already is the American president," wrote one user of a Website about Obama's Berlin visit. "He may not be have been elected, but he's the president in people's hearts." Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: The posters for the event have drawn praise for their design A significant part of Obama's popularity in Germany can be traced to the deep antipathy many Germans feel toward George W. Bush, particularly in the wake of the Iraq War. There is an undertone of relief among German politicians that Bush will be gone in 2009. Asked about Obama's visit, figures from all the major parties stressed their hopes for greater cooperation, partnership and closeness between Germany and the US. Most German leaders have been careful not to stray beyond such generalisms to avoid affronting Obama's Republican rival, John McCain, who has become a virtual non-entity in the German media. But the Green Party's Deputy Parliamentary Leader voiced what many politicians, especially on the left, probably feel, when he told reporters, "Barack Obama's visit shows: there is another America."

To: MJ who wrote (36188)	7/24/2008 6:39:58 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224704

Afghanistan is the only conflict that much of the liberaliteriate admits we should be involved in. Although Al Qaida aren't in Afghanistan anymore, we do have an interest in making sure the Taliban can't return to power. They'd bring Al Qaida back. I don't know the best way to accomplish that. Our success in quickly overthrowing the Taliban was accomplished mostly with SF and airpower assisting the Northern Allliance. As to future policy, I think I'd take Petraeus' advice.