It is also interesting (for some) to note that Europeans tend to cheer more
for US presidents who are hesitant to exercise the "big stick" but prefer to
use diplomacy (e.g., Clinton, Carter), and understandably, jeer the US
presidents who do not hesitate to exercise the "big stick" and use less of
diplomacy (e.g., Bush, Bush, Reagan).

From a European's (especially the German, French and Russian) point of view,
more talk is more favourable for their interests. When the US uses their
military might against a real/perceived enemy, that "enemy" is almost always
armed/equipped by (guess who?) the Germany, France or Russia.

It should be noted that the revenue generated by these European nations'
resupply of their client states with war materiel is far FAR outweighed by
the fact the resupply indicates destruction of their war equipment by US
forces.

Thus, if I were a European, I would also cheer Clinton and jeer Bush, i.e.,
it is as to be expected.

Cheers,
Franko

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"Jim," wrote in message
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/4/8/16185/20191

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Perhaps, this will bring a tear to your eye. In contrast to the waves of
Booooing that hit Bush today at the Pope's funeral, Bill Clinton was
Mobbed and greeted with adoring chants of U.S.A.!, U.S.A.!, U.S.A.!

Why'd you snip this part of the story?

"There was certainly a lot of affection for Mr. Clinton, WHO CONSISTENTLY
GOT BETTER PRESS HERE DURING HIS PRESIDENCY THAN MR. BUSH DOES."

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It's really no surprise that a socialist would be looked upon more
favorably
than a capitalist in a socialist country. Journalists always tend to be a
little to the left of mainstream. In a country like Italy, where
"mainstream" is already shifted to the left, journalists end up being
communists (like the one the Marines fragged in Iraq).