Doesn't he have any other gaffes? You guys have worn that one out.
02-20-2012
Winger
Both sides have exemplary samples of what's wrong with our system. Santorum is one of them. I can't vote for any of these twits. It's like you have a choice between half-retard, retard, and full-retard. I F'ing hate them all.
02-20-2012
Corrupt
At least you have some personalities. We have three non descript upper middle class people.
It wasn't a gaffe but a leak. There will be 57 states. I cant breach confidence and tell you where they are but I can say I wouldn't buy any Canadian flags or currency..
02-20-2012
junglejim
Canada, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Israel, Columbia, Australia, UK. There.
02-20-2012
C.Puffs
...............
02-20-2012
Dankster
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042270']There are a myriad of reasons why high speed rail is not a good idea for most of the USA.[/QUOTE]
I'm not so sure of that, but that's a different can of worms. The point was the reaction. If she had said: "That wouldn't work because the US is too big, especially compared to countries that have it" that would be one thing but "hurr dem chinamen crashed their trains" is the kind of reaction I hear far too often on many subjects coming from left or right.
02-21-2012
IconOfEvi
[QUOTE=Chanan;6042342]It wasn't a gaffe but a leak. There will be 57 states. I cant breach confidence and tell you where they are but I can say I wouldn't buy any Canadian flags or currency..[/QUOTE]
If he finishes the unfinished buisness from the Revolution, I'll throw him a vote :D
Actually, that gaffe made me wonder. Its 98% likely it was a matter of The One being caught without a teleprompter, but I've wondered if it was a Freudian slip of sorts. In which case...Go Barry, go p-)!
As for the topic at hand...why is this topic still open?
02-21-2012
TG211
Not cool, lying about other countries to get votes. Not like his audience would care to check for themselves... But Politicians... uugh... Even in France, I'm hearing such BS, I feel like not voting in the french election...
[QUOTE][COLOR=#333333]How many threads and posts are on this board wherein Europeans are commenting/criticizing American politicians/politics vs. the number of Americans criticizing European politicians/politics? If it quacks like a duck. . .[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
The rest of "the West's" pop culture is so heavily US dominated through TV series, shows and movies that we feel like paying attention. Damn, some Euros may even know more about US history than about their own country's ! Also, the fact the USA has been a major political and military force through the 20th century and early 21st. How can we ignore that ?
Or maybe... they WANT us to ignore that...
What I'd like is if Americans would also look more interested in the rest of the world. I hate this ignorant behaviour of "I'm American, I don't need to know about your country". I've heard this. I was scared. Reminded me too much of some French (half joking, some french sound like they'd love redneck places...)
02-21-2012
eskachig
[QUOTE=NPFF;6041360]Have you been to Holland?[/QUOTE]
Seriously, it's really nice. One of my fond wishes is to find a reason to live there for a few years.
02-21-2012
Seek
[QUOTE=IconOfEvi;6042601]
Actually, that gaffe made me wonder. Its 98% likely it was a matter of The One being caught without a teleprompter, but I've wondered if it was a Freudian slip of sorts. In which case...Go Barry, go p-)!
[/QUOTE]
No, he means the 7 new states that once were known as Kenya... p-)
02-21-2012
IconOfEvi
[QUOTE=Seek;6042690]No, he means the 7 new states that once were known as Kenya... p-)[/QUOTE]
But will the Luo be able to build casinos on their land p-)?
02-21-2012
NPFF
This Frothy Mix of Fecal Matter has really gotten me upset this morning. He is the embodiement of the Ugly American/Christo-fascist character. I mean Holland is a great country and the US can learn a lot from it. At least Holand is not Third World in places like America. He went on a show and spouted 100% invented facts and statistics and the audience just ate it up. There can be no hope for the USA if half of the population have reatrd level IQ coupled with stunning ignorance of the world. America needs a Marshall Plan for education.
02-21-2012
[WDW]Megaraptor
I'm glad all you euros hate Santorum. I prefer our president to be hated by Europeans. I'd prefer if America built closer ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa and stopped associating closely with European civilization.
02-21-2012
Corrupt
Yeah, why would a country like America want to associate with most of it's NATO allies and four of the worlds ten biggest economies. :roll:
02-21-2012
Steak-Sauce
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042843']I'm glad all you euros hate Santorum. I prefer our president to be hated by Europeans. I'd prefer if America built closer ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa and stopped associating closely with European civilization.[/QUOTE]
I'd prefer if you could stop posting weird bullcrap.
"... and stopped associating closely with European civilization" - My God! :cantbeli:
02-21-2012
Winger
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042843']....and stopped associating closely with European civilization.[/QUOTE]
...and stop talking out of their arse about shiz they have no clue about. Call me crazy but I expect more out of a potential president.
02-21-2012
RSone
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042843']I'm glad all you euros hate Santorum. I prefer our president to be hated by Europeans. I'd prefer if America built closer ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa and stopped associating closely with European civilization.[/QUOTE]
Okay. You guys go on a crazy roadtrip with Chavez, the Castro brothers, Mugabe, and have some fun!!! Don't forget to send us a card once in a while, we'd really like to hear of all the crazy adventures you brosefs are going to have. Betting ol' Bob has some crazy stories to tell!
02-21-2012
PeterG
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042843']I'm glad all you euros hate Santorum. I prefer our president to be hated by Europeans. I'd prefer if America built closer ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa and stopped associating closely with European civilization.[/QUOTE]
They still burn 'witches' in some of these places, so that's no surprise! Santorum would probably feel more spiritually related to these people, than europeans.
02-21-2012
The Kaiser Chief
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042843']I'd prefer if America built closer ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa and stopped associating closely with European civilization.[/QUOTE]
Is it more Europe or Civilization you donīt like :) ?
02-21-2012
The Kaiser Chief
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042843']I'd prefer if America built closer ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa and stopped associating closely with European civilization.[/QUOTE]
Most Europeans think the same way :)...
02-21-2012
OrangeWolf
[QUOTE=RSone;6042864]Okay. You guys go on a crazy roadtrip with Chavez, the Castro brothers, Mugabe, and have some fun!!! Don't forget to send us a card once in a while, we'd really like to hear of all the crazy adventures you brosefs are going to have. Betting ol' Bob has some crazy stories to tell![/QUOTE]
It's all about nothing really. Despite Rick Santorum I think I speak for most worldy Dutchmen if I say we highly prefer good relationships with the USA no matter whether they have a Democrat or Republican government. We highly prefer it above any other potential superpower. If we think of differences between the Dutch and the USA, think about the Dutch and the Russians, Dutch and Chinese or Dutch and Iranians :-|
Similarily, the idea of the US turning its back on Europe in favor of third world countries because they are more socially conservative is just bizarre.
02-21-2012
RSone
[QUOTE=OrangeWolf;6042896]It's all about nothing really. Despite Rick Santorum I think I speak for most worldy Dutchmen if I say we highly prefer good relationships with the USA no matter whether they have a Democrat or Republican government. We highly prefer it above any other potential superpower. If we think of differences between the Dutch and the USA, think about the Dutch and the Russians, Dutch and Chinese or Dutch and Iranians :-|
Similarily, the idea of the US turning its back on Europe in favor of third world countries because they are more socially conservative is just bizarre.[/QUOTE]
I'd hardly consider people like Chavez, Kirchener(although Peronism is neither right or left) and Morales as conservative in the way the US typically views conservatism(which is rather different from how the rest of the world defines it). I agree the relationship with the US is important, we remain significant economic partners, but statements like Santorum's arent doing it any good..
02-21-2012
OrangeWolf
[QUOTE=RSone;6042903]I'd hardly consider people like Chavez, Kirchener(although Peronism is neither right or left) and Morales as conservative in the way the US typically views conservatism(which is rather different from how the rest of the world defines it). I agree the relationship with the US is important, we remain significant economic partners, but statements like Santorum's arent doing it any good..[/QUOTE]
No but in such places you'll more likely find people who are fundamentalist in their faith like Orthodox-protestant Dutchmen in the 19th century.
02-21-2012
tercio67
[QUOTE=OrangeWolf;6042896].....If we think of differences between the Dutch and the USA, think about the Dutch and the Russians, Dutch and Chinese or Dutch and Iranians ...[/QUOTE]
There can only be one conclusion; "If you ain't Dutch, you ain't much".
p-)
02-21-2012
Corrupt
[QUOTE=tercio67;6042934]There can only be one conclusion; "If you ain't Dutch, you ain't much".
p-)[/QUOTE]
Ironically the phrase doesn't roll off the tongue so easily in Dutch. p-)
02-21-2012
tercio67
[QUOTE=Corrupt;6042939]Ironically the phrase doesn't roll off the tongue so easily in Dutch. p-)[/QUOTE]
It isn't meant for internal consumption, we don't need to be told...
[QUOTE='[WDW]Megaraptor;6042843']I'm glad all you euros hate Santorum. I prefer our president to be hated by Europeans. I'd prefer if America built closer ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa and stopped associating closely with European civilization.[/QUOTE]
Yeah it's better to associate with oil rich Nigeria then idea rich Germany. Whatever dude. Besides... who said Asia wants to associate with you and not Europe? With people like Santorum running the US, nobody will want to associate with it.
02-21-2012
Kaaskop
[QUOTE=OrangeWolf;6039644]The mass-killings of my socialist government amount to no less than 10% of the causes of death in the Netherlands.[/QUOTE][COLOR=#333333]
And yet the Netherlands has a higher life expectancy rate than the USA. That's quite an [/COLOR]accomplishment[COLOR=#333333], isn't it? [/COLOR]:D
02-21-2012
Silent Reader
A new quote by Santorum:
[B]"[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia]…America sat from 1940, when France fell, to December of ’41, and did almost nothing.
[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia][B]“Why? Because we’re a hopeful people. We think, ‘Well, you know, he’ll get better. You know, he’s a nice guy. I mean, it won’t be near as bad as what we think. This’ll be okay.’ [/B]Oh yeah, maybe he’s not the best guy, and after a while, you found out things about this guy over in Europe, and he’s not so good of a guy after all. But you know what? Why do we need to be involved? We’ll just take care of our own problems. Just get our families off to work and our kids off to school, and we’ll be okay.[/FONT][/COLOR]"
At this point Nazi Germany already conquered Poland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Norway.
(I don't think it has been posted here yet)
02-21-2012
Hexer
This begs the question, why is there no media ****storm in the US?
02-21-2012
Gleipnir
[QUOTE=Hexer;6043201]This begs the question, why is there no media ****storm in the US?[/QUOTE]
Maybe because they broadcast utter sh[I]i[/I]te like this:
Or maybe because nobody gives a damn about Santorum, becuase he wont get the nomination.
02-21-2012
OrangeWolf
That video is too fantasy-like I have never seen two girls in bikinis running through a big fountain :(.... Other then that, a pretty pathetic attempt by Fox news to (again) use my country as a bad example. Why do extremists love hating on us so much?
His way of argueing is classic though!
- Europe is bad here are the facts!
-- Rick Santorum-like myths are debunked by facts
- Socialist propaganda!
-- Facts are presented again.
- You can't just use facts they are European facts they don't work here derp!
-- etc...
- Fyck you Europe I don't care derp.
02-21-2012
Gleipnir
Because there can be only one land of the free
02-21-2012
Seek
Oh come on, claming that all the fiends and dopeheads from the whole of europe are going all the way to Amsterdam is rediculous! Everybody knows that Venlo, is just right across the border from germany. p-)
02-21-2012
Gleipnir
Yeah, and Belgians go to Roosendaal.
02-21-2012
tercio67
[QUOTE=Gleipnir;6043213]Because there can be only one land of the free[/QUOTE]
Yes, and we had to build it ourselves.
02-21-2012
Navel Lint
You Dutch are just evil bastards all the way around.