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I'm from America, and I DON'T Apologize »
Posted By Redneck 7 months ago in News
This past week, we witnessed Barack Obama during his "I'm sorry for being an American" tour. During remarks in France and Turkey, Obama showed little knowledge of facts and history as he tried to make Europe "like" him by apologizing for America being America... for taking the lead when no other countries will.
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Redneck7 months ago
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FTA: Fortunately, most Americans do not agree with Obama's perception of his own country. As Scott Rasmussen points out in his latest Rasmussen Reports poll, most American voters -- 54% -- say "it would be better for the world if Europe became more like the United States." Only 22% had the opposite view.
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There are two real problems I have with Obama's comments. The first is that they are simply cheap political theater. A sitting president of the United States should not be taking shots at his predecessor, especially on foreign soil. Making yourself look good by making America look bad is not an action becoming a president of the United States. It is pathetic.-
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mesodude7 months ago
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The title of this story is key to why cons are obsessed with guns and bombs. Cons get some kind of sick sexual charge out of antagonizing and provoking others for no particular reason other than that they have empty, joyless lives. As a result right wingers are always living in fear that karma will strike them down.
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freebirdss107 months ago
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Dear Redneck...
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You got it right ! Also, as long as we are paying taxes, we apologize to no one in any country. It is time to display our Power again just to edify who we are and who the USA will remain to be. Home Of The Brave! Negotiations with anyone is not in our vocabulary or our Bill of Rights and Constitution.
No matter whom anyone voted for, the entire country has become a victim of a "Bait & Switch Presidential Campaign."
GOD BLESS THE USA
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moepo7 months ago
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I agree with Redneck. Any president of the United States of America should never try to put down this country for any reason. He should Love it or leave it, before he totally destories it from insideout!! People who voted for him is going to regret it. He truely is not an American, he got into office only because he ran on what he is, not because he was the best suited for the job or the most knowledgeble to run our country. My family has always been very patriotic people, we fought for every war that the USA needed them to. It is a slap in the face of all true Americans to have the president try degrade our country especially in the presents of foreign people. God Bless America!
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Redneck7 months ago
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FTA: Second, Obama's comments show that he has little understanding of history, Europe, or America. European leaders, and thus a portion of each country's citizenry, don't dislike us because we are dismissive or derisive. They dislike us because we are successful. While other nations bowed to the demands of dictators and aggressive nations, America stood up and said, "Not only will we fight for us, we will fight and die for you too." America, in a little over 200 years, has built the largest economy in the world. Other nations turn to us for advice, protection, guidance, you name it.
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America is not afraid to lead. Leadership and success lead to resentment, and to have Obama apologize for this is disgraceful. I am an American, and I am proud of this country. I am proud that we fought for Great Britain, France, and other countries of the world during WWII. I am proud that when no other countries moved a muscle, America took the lead in throwing Iraq out of Kuwait. I am proud that American innovation has put men on the moon and lead to a medical system that is the envy of the world. Where do those America-bashing world leaders go when they are sick? One guess. I'm from America, and I DON'T apologize.-
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ForrestPhelps7 months ago
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To: Redneck
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You wrote: "Leadership and success lead to resentment"
In my experience, the best leaders do not cause those they lead to resent them. Most people look up to a great leader, even if he/she is from another country.
Success, when achieved correctly, will always evoke some jealousy, but minimal resentment, especially if the success is for the betterment of all.
Also, regarding your last sentence . . . is there really nothing America has ever done for which you feel an apology was in order? -
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Sabretooth7 months ago
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"I am proud that when no other countries moved a muscle, America took the lead in throwing Iraq out of Kuwait."
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My God man...are you really as ignorant as you would have us believe? Iraq was in Kuwait because you idiots led them to believe that you would take no action. Perhaps you should look into slant drilling. People like yourself are ignorant enough to be dangerous since you are easily led around. -
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mesodude7 months ago
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"Second, Obama's comments show that he has little understanding of history, Europe, or America. European leaders, and thus a portion of each country's citizenry, don't dislike us because we are dismissive or derisive."
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--Fortunately you're only one among a tiny but bitter and shrill minority of Americans who actually believe that complete and utter crap. If this makes you feel better about being a loser in every conceivable way (but most importantly in the political arena) keep this horsesh*t comin'. It's plenty entertaining. ;-P -
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ADAGUY7 months ago
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The US has a lot of things to be proud of, but we also have room for improvement. And, we also have our share of mistakes that we should not be proud of. Many of these mistakes were calculated, and the leaders knew they were mistakes when these actions were taken.
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Are you proud that we have the poorest medical system of any nation in the same class?
Are you proud that we spend more on foreign aide, (by far) than we spend on our own people?
Are you proud that we still have open borders and a lack of enforcement of immigration laws?
Are you proud of the factory closings that have taken place over the last 20 years, the bank failings over the last year, the foreclosures over the last year?
There's nothing wrong with pride, but there is always room for improvement!
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Redneck7 months ago
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FTA: * Obama Comment: "Some people say that maybe I'm being too idealistic. ... But if we don't try, if we don't reach high, we won't make any progress."
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* Translation: Does this one need a translation? Geez! He's the president of the United States, and he's shouting, "Look at me, look at me, look at me." -
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Redneck7 months ago
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FTA: * Comment: "It's always harder to forge true partnerships and sturdy alliances than to act alone. ... In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of ... seeking to partner with you ... there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive."
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* Translation: Where do I even start? What is NATO? Isn't that a "true partnership?" What about all the other treaties, trade agreements, economic collaborations, etc.? Aren't these true partnerships? Of course they are. But it's so much easier for Obama to label himself the good guy and his country the bad guy. He's seeking to be liked in Europe by bad-mouthing the country he represents. When he talks about "arrogance," this, of course, is another swipe at George W. Bush and the image that liberals sought to spread. Again, I challenge Obama to actually list where America has been arrogant, dismissive and derisive. We are talking about world politics, not talking points! You can't just throw out lines like that about the greatest country in the world! (Yikes, being arrogant.) If that is how he feels, then he needs to be specific and put out a list.-
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Sabretooth7 months ago
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" I challenge Obama to actually list where America has been arrogant, dismissive and derisive."
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Hmmm, how about when your chimp in charge decided if no coalition would help in the raping of Iraq's oil contracts, that America would, go it alone? I have decided to give you the benefit of the doubt....you are as stupid as you seem. -
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fiftynine7 months ago
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"I challenge Obama to actually list where America has been arrogant, dismissive and derisive. We are talking about world politics, not talking points!.."
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Here's one for starts dumb one..Central America..Ask my wife about thefamily members that were slaughtered and those that just disappeared in Guatemala ..How about the Shah in Iran,how about the gulf of tonkin..How about us giving Iraq the chemicals that killed thousands of Iranians,how about the Bay of Pigs,how about bushboys granddady giving money to the nazi's...That is a short list !!! Answer you question ? -
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skyking2p7 months ago
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Redneck wrote:
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When he talks about "arrogance," this, of course, is another swipe at George W. Bush and the image that liberals sought to spread.
I don't think the liberals had to do much "spreading" GWBushbaby did a pretty good job himself.
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vor7 months ago
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Redneck7 months ago
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Yup! I agree and he said it better than I.
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There is no "hysteria" over the election. The distress is over what Obama is attempting to do to this Great Nation. I absolutely oppose his policies and the majority of the American people do not agree with the statements cited in this article. I hope their eyes will be opened and act before it is too late!! -
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Hhussk7 months ago
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Your frustration at losing this election is near the point of hysteria. Can you not accept the "will of the people"?
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(The "vor" line of thinking) Well, the "will of the people" elected George W. Bush President. Can't you just accept that he was the best man for the job? -
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Dionys7 months ago
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"Redneck, he did say it very well. I am from America and I am tired of Obama running all over the world apologizing for me or my country."
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Someone has to do it and because you don't have the balls to admit being wrong from time to time or to admit to Bush's horrific failures and insults, I guess it's up to him.
"He is the President of the United States for pete's sake. He should be proud to be from America, should lift up our country, say what is good about it, be positive, look to a bright future and project that hope for us and the entire world."
His name is Obama, not Pollyanna. He IS lifting up our country. Out of the craphole BushCo left us in. He is positive, saying what is wonderful about our country but admitting that there are things that need to be improved. Which means he is, unlike you, neither stupid or in denial about the state of the nation.
"All he did was bash this country."
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Justice4All7 months ago
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Any proud American would be willing to apologize for the past 8 years of the Bush regime.
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I've never apologized for being American and there are many countries with leaders nearly as bad as Bush.
If you are a proud American then you are ashamed of the 8 years under Bush. -
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antibrainwasher7 months ago
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Again, we have in the aptly named Redneck, a moron who voted for Caribu Barbie to represent our nation.
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How stupid do you have to be to whine about diplomacy bringing peace and prosperity, as opposed to what Rednecks regime brought, economic collapse and 2 endless wars against a religion, murdering 500,000 Iraqis having nothing to do with 911 while letting the Saudi Arabs that murdered 3000 american go free, turning international support after 911 into total international disrespect, exposing the neocon regime as the morally vacant morons used to recruit terrorists......
How stupid are cons to display their whining hatred for this country in favor of their facist ideals. They love their Leader Drug closet pedophile Limpboy, and hate the country. They bend over for the rich, hoping for some warm trickel down. -
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stremy1a7 months ago
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Obama's not only president but an exceedingly POPULAR one, and why? Because after 8 years of Fredo Bush and his merry band of sociopaths, the country has finally figured out what the rightwing nutballs have to offer this country - zilch. Look for Obama for (at least) another 4 years...and then another Democrat. the GOP is finished.
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djn3nunez37 months ago
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I think he is apologizing for the GOP's 29%ers who still think Saddam was behind 9-11 and has WMD burried in the Syrian desert.
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I think he'd better watch his back with some of the none to suttle threats of violence coming from some of these wackos. -
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ljponejolic7 months ago
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when obama ripped the people of america in france he forgot that there are about eleven thousand american solders buried at normandy if it wasnt for there sacrifice france would be called germany before he goes and shoots off his mouth he should do some research how did we get so lucky to have this man as our leader never before have so many people been made a fool of
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lanaghanm7 months ago
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Obama has an excellent grasp of American History, which is refreshing. It's great that he does not snub Europe and the rest of the world, as other Presidents have done with disastrous results. Our world is becoming more and more interconnected, so for sure USA cannot live in a dream world. Let's not forget that, without Europe, we may not have even survived the Revolutionary War to become the brave, tough, spirited, imaginiative people that we are.
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jbgiraffx-887 months ago
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Most of you redneck, knuckle-draggin', right wing, hawkish types who think no one should ever apologize, especially of course if they believe they are right and the guys wearing the "white hats", are usually also church going, God fearing, religious types. EVER HEARD, "PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL" or "TURN THE OTHER CHEEK"? IDIOTS! ShutUp! You're the ones who don't know anything. There is NO major super power down thru the ages, from Darius of Babylonia and the Pharoahs to the USA, USSR and Red China who don't owe somebody an apology somewhere. How do you think they got to be Superpowers? By crushing everything in their way, that's how. The end result doesn't justify the means; ask Native Americans. Just examine the state of the world today and ask yourselves how're we doin' by the old "business as usual" model? Not so great, right? As a matter of fact most up and coming small countries also have had a lot to apologize for, a few examples are Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Romania, Macedonia, Rwanda, Congo, Spain, Germany, Greece, Turkey and most of the Middle East... and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Do you all think it's OK to commit or support genocide if it advances a good end, like Democracy? Then read our own Constitution. Or better yet, just go out into your front yards and haul off those rusting junk pickup trucks that've been sitting in front of your trailer homes for the last two generations and stay out of socio-political discussions that are WAYYYY above your IQs.
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Wolfie20077 months ago
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Take your lies to your liberal progressive buddies surely there is one of those stories on Propeller where you guys can get together today and share your lies and celebrate the hate you have for the country that has given the world more than the world can ever repay. You're a real scumbag.
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jbgiraffx-887 months ago
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And BTW: If anyone thinks the world is not appreciative of President Obama's demeanor, or that it is not a good approach, then you should get your first passport, get off the block you were born on, and do some foreign traveling. People abroad mostly love us now, and that hasn't been true for awhile. When traveling, it's a good feeling to be welcomed.
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MILITA7 months ago
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PRES. OBAMA IS FROM KENYA AND SEN. MCCAIN FROM
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PANAMA. IT JUST OCCURRED TO ME THAT THE
POWERS-THAT-BE PLANNED TO REPLACE WHOEVER WON
IN DUE TIME WITH A CHARSMATIC LEADER AND A
NEW WORLD ORDER WOULD EMERGE FROM THE SCANDAL
OF THEIR NOT BEING AMERICAN CITIZENS. OR ANOTHER
MORE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE THE INDEPENDENT
PARTY WOULD SUPPORT A MAN OF MERIT WHO WOULD
ACHIEVE PEACE WITH A NEW WORLD ORDER.
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CRYMTYPHON7 months ago
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Blast!
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Who told you?
Nevermind,
- It is too late to stop me.
Yes, - I set up the 2008 election so that any way it came out I would win.
Even now I am measuring drapes for the oval office,
practicing my autograph,
saluting smartly in the mirror,
writing out certain names on a list*
and just in general gettting ready to take over from my Kenyan puppet.
And I want you , Phyllis, to be in my CABINET!
Next to my collection of Lord Of The Ring action figures!
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RNSAROCKER7 months ago
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This is America. We should be proud to be American. We as ALL countries have issues, but if ANYONE is not proud to be an American, go back to where you feel most proud. I don't think anyone would mind. The REAL Obama is coming out.
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CRYMTYPHON7 months ago
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The real Obama is out.
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He stands on stages, in airplane doorways,
at the doors to schools and auditoriums,smiling, waving,
-talking in that great voice about the wonderful past
and glorious future of our country.
If you missed it,
you must have not been listening.
Probably you were listening to people who hate him.
But the rest of the world did not make that mistake.
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mgcs57567 months ago
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When did Americans get so dispondant? Why are we at odds?
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We are all the same...Americans. We apologize to no one.
Perhaps we should change against everyone who is not American!
Let's just clean house alittle...Close up the borders for a while, clean house...we know there are terrorist in our country...Let get them out..Let's stop giving aid to everyone and everything except Americans...Ya know someone once told me that...if everyone likes you, than you are not doing your job!
Let's stop doing other countries jobs for them....and than let's ee who apologizes!-
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CRYMTYPHON7 months ago
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You are making a fake call to reason,
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to get past an act that was never committed.
Obama has no apologies to the world for America;
he has stood tall for it,
- and renewed the world's belief that we can be the torch of liberty to a dark world.
And Americans saw him do it.
- while tiny little posters and tv devils tried to pretend otherwise.
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mesodude7 months ago
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"Ya know someone once told me that...if everyone likes you, than you are not doing your job!"
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--Anyone who thinks diplomacy is about being "liked" is not living in the real world. We can never know when we'll need another nation's help (just consider some of the palms we had to grease to keep two wars brewing at once for Bush and Cheney) and cons need to realize that saying "I'm sorry" once in a while just might keep their azzes from being drafted.
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pboccuti7 months ago
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I like how this "article" is from the website: www.gopusa.com. What a joke. Just because we are the most powerful country on the planet does not mean we are always right. What makes Americans better than everyone else? Cause we can wipe them off of the globe. That is not a good reason.
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