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More than 100,000 people are expected to attend a speech by Barack Obama in Berlin today as he starts the European leg of his foreign tour.

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    smithichie1 year, 4 months ago

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    Keep in mind 100K is the LOW estimate, according to this article. Reports are calling for excellent weather today in Berlin.

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    smithichie1 year, 4 months ago

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    I don't think just any American candidate could hope to draw such numbers, I doubt McCain would be able to get 10,000 people to show up. This isn't a dig at McCain so much as it's evidence of the phenomenon called Obama.

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    Mdiar1 year, 4 months ago

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    Indeed, smithichie! I have to wonder about where it actually WILL fall, ultimately. Obama is popular in Germany and France but at the same time its just an American candidate! However, something like 70% of Germans feel the US election will be effecting them! In addition this is nice timing for Obama as well, in that local German politics are less likely to overshadow Obama's visit. I think we could see up to 200k people considering the high level of publicity this is receiving. The million estimate seems way to high... but 100k seems a tad low to me.

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    fsev411 year, 4 months ago

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    What I found interesting was Merkels comment that OBama was "physically, mentally, and politically able to be president." Could that be a little swipe at John McCain?

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    nightcrawlerX1 year, 4 months ago

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    Ich Bin Ein Riding coat tales. Why are Americans obsessed with the image of that mediocre president. Wouldn't it be better if Obama could surpass him or at least do a better job.

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    HOUSEMD1 year, 4 months ago

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    Daily Kos of Britian.

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      Neophile1 year, 4 months ago

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      When McCain spoke in Canada last month, he drew 380 people.

      http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=597157

      I'm just saying.

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      Dionys1 year, 4 months ago

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      380 people? Were they offering a blue plate special?

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      Klarissa1 year, 4 months ago

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      It appears that Obama is running for President of the world.
      Perhaps he should hold the election in Europe.

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      GLee1 year, 3 months ago

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      Only if Obama wins will he be proud to be an American. He pretty much made that clear. He 'kicked' Americans several times in his speech. Sad.....

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      spkguy1 year, 4 months ago

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      What a contrast! , !00,000 plus smiling Germans cheering and waving American flags, contrast that to the last time George Bush traveled to Germany!

      Whoa!

      Thousands Protest Over Bush Visit to Germany

      :"Berlin: Thousands of demonstrators waving banners that read: "Not Welcome Mr War Criminal" overshadowed US President George Bush's first visit to Germany since the Iraq war yesterday, despite efforts by both sides to stress that their differences over the conflict belonged to the past."

      http://www.globalpolicy.org/ngos/advocacy/protest/iraq/2005/0224germanprotest.htm

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      normallysilent1 year, 3 months ago

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      If they love him so much over there why bother coming back?

      Sure wont hurt my feelings any if he stays in Germany

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      normallysilent1 year, 3 months ago

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      If they love him so much over there why bother coming back?

      Sure wont hurt my feelings any if he stays in Germany

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      normallysilent1 year, 3 months ago

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      Now take a step back from the screen and take a good look at what you just posted.

      Myself when looking at what you just posted see someone whose mental stability is definitely in question.

      I find this typical of Obama supporters. Foaming at the mouth, name calling,ranting about all the problems they have blamed on this person or that.

      You want change do ya, You better keep in mind things don't always change to make you happier. You better be real careful what you go wishing for. Sometimes some good hard thought goes a lot further towards fixing a situation than a roll of the dice and a wish. You might want to take a good look at what Obama plans on changing and how.

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      antibrainwasher1 year, 3 months ago

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      Germans want to respect America again, where a person can become president even though his father was not an elitist big shot, like McSenile's and the Villiage Idiot the evangalical trailer trash voted for twice.

      The hate the neocon zionist chickenhawk cowards who have been running this country and the world into the crapper while enriching the military industrial complex and the oil companies, while ignoring the environment.

      The grand old party of the rich, by the rich, for the rich. The global aristrocracy, which knows no borders, and would do anything, kill anyone, if it made them another nickel. The lowest scum ever to infest the planet, and their army of evangelicals who think jesus was a status quo worshipper of the rich.

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      Dionys1 year, 3 months ago

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      Maybe he should have talked about Czechoslovakia?

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      scott42611 year, 3 months ago

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      I posted this in your "Love Child" thread, but I'll say it again:

      I am certainly TRYING HARD not to launch any personal attacks on the new propeller. But with you, it is REALLY difficult!

      Did you watch Obama's speech? If you had - EVEN THOUGH you don't agree with his politics - it would be hard to deny that it was a history making speech. Only JFK and Ronald Reagan had done so before they were President.

      My God, you REALLY DO believe that Obama is the AntiChrist, don't you? Funny...I recognized him in Dick Cheney nearly eight years ago...

      Oh, I CANNOT WAIT to vote in November. And when Obama becomes President
      (and he will), I hope you feel even one-tenth of the nausea those of us on the left feel every time George W. Bush opens his mouth!

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      scott42611 year, 3 months ago

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      Sorry about the propeller glitch!

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      scott42611 year, 3 months ago

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      NOT gonna happen!

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        scott42611 year, 3 months ago

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        And he will be....

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        Klarissa1 year, 3 months ago

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        With all of the adoration, it would go to anyone's head. Obama has to think he is the next coming. Chances are, he will start telling his staff that he know best, and ignore what they say.
        It is like the corporate CEO with only "Yes" people surrounding him/her.
        There is no way O can keep his cool from now until November. He will get more and more arrogant, and people will start to say, "Well, just who does he think he is?".
        Also, when the items he intends to spend money on are all put together, there will be some dismay.

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          Spinward1 year, 3 months ago

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          He's black. He doesn't need to say anything. Just stand there and mutter stuff.

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          slate1 year, 3 months ago

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          Man that's a lot of leg tingles.

          What I like most is the O camp already referring to him as the 'president'.

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          Klarissa1 year, 3 months ago

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          and he is traveling as a senator, on a senator's money, not campaign money

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          vidman041 year, 3 months ago

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          I half expected some in the crowd to begin chanting : Seig Heil".... he gave a typical Lord Obama speech, long winded but not really saying anything new....I still have a hard time seeing what's so special about him....just another blathering politician....

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            Candida1 year, 3 months ago

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            vidman04: "I still have a hard time seeing what's so special about him"
            He is not Bush and not a Bush clone. That in itself is a big plus.

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              scott42611 year, 3 months ago

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              I just saw it! Phenomenal!

              I am so looking forward to voting for Obama in November!

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              globalwarmer1 year, 3 months ago

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              Reporters followed up by pressing the chancellor on the now-famous shoulder rub Bush gave her during the 2006 G8 summit in Russia. Asked whether she anticipated getting another massage from Obama or McCain, Merkel quipped: "That's not really up to me. But I wouldn't resist."
              I thought that was kinda funny but seriously, a 100K people show up to see Obama in Germany, he doesn't even sing or dance... oh wait a minute, I could be wrong.

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                oldgringo1 year, 3 months ago

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                Oh my, what a fuhrer about nothing!

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                  HOUSEMD1 year, 3 months ago

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                  JFK: "Ich bin ein Berliner".
                  Obama: "Ich bin ein Beginner".

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                  smithichie1 year, 3 months ago

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                  Hmm, I didn't see any spitting, instead I saw plenty of pro-America sentiment. Personally I found it refreshing compared to the protests our current President receives abroad.

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