Thursday, February 24, 2005
OMIGOD! Der Spiegel Goes Der Klumpfen!
If one listens long enough to dimwits in the European media, one could believe that America is run by a moron. Fortunately, the dolts who run the media outlets every now and again hire someone who comes to their senses, posts an article with some sense to it, and we can all smile.
This happened again, and, as always, most of the blogosphere missed it. Der Spiegel, the leftwing German rag noted for making fun of President Bush, posted this opinion piece on their site by Claus Christian Malzahn...in it, he asks the question which Europeans might have but only say behind closed doors and with secret dread...Could George W. Bush be right?
Could George W. Bush Be Right?
What some do not understand is that the current German leader, Dumkopf Gerhard Schroeder, has led his country into an economic meltdown, and he will be voted out of office in the next German elections. Schroeder will soon be forgotten because he is a bitter man who wanted to save Saddam Hussein's disgusting ass. As for George W. Bush, he will be in office until January 2009, and, as it appears more and more likely, will go down as one of America's greatest presidents, if not one of this world's greatest leaders.
If one listens long enough to dimwits in the European media, one could believe that America is run by a moron. Fortunately, the dolts who run the media outlets every now and again hire someone who comes to their senses, posts an article with some sense to it, and we can all smile.
This happened again, and, as always, most of the blogosphere missed it. Der Spiegel, the leftwing German rag noted for making fun of President Bush, posted this opinion piece on their site by Claus Christian Malzahn...in it, he asks the question which Europeans might have but only say behind closed doors and with secret dread...Could George W. Bush be right?
Could George W. Bush Be Right?
Germany loves to criticize US President George W. Bush's Middle East policies -- just like Germany loved to criticize former President Ronald Reagan. But Reagan, when he demanded that Gorbachev remove the Berlin Wall, turned out to be right. Could history repeat itself?
Many Germans don't like President George W. Bush and like to criticize his foreign policy. But could Bush be right?
Quick quiz. He was re-elected as president of the United States despite being largely disliked in the world -- particularly in Europe. The Europeans considered him to be a war-mongerer and liked to accuse him of allowing his deep religious beliefs to become the motor behind his foreign policy. Easy right?
Actually, the answer isn't as obvious as it might seem. President Ronald Reagan's visit to Berlin in 1987 was, in many respects, very similar to President George W. Bush's visit to Mainz on Wednesday. Like Bush's visit, Reagan's trip was likewise accompanied by unprecedented security precautions. A handpicked crowd cheered Reagan in front of the Brandenburg Gate while large parts of the Berlin subway system were shut down. And the Germany Reagan was traveling in, much like today's Germany, was very skeptical of the American president and his foreign policy. When Reagan stood before the Brandenburg Gate -- and the Berlin Wall -- and demanded that Gorbachev "tear down this Wall," he was lampooned the next day on the editorial pages. He is a dreamer, wrote commentators. Realpolitik looks different.
But history has shown that it wasn't Reagan who was the dreamer as he voiced his demand. Rather, it was German politicians who were lacking in imagination -- a group who in 1987 couldn't imagine that there might be an alternative to a divided Germany. Those who spoke of reunification were labelled as nationalists and the entire German left was completely uninterested in a unified Germany.
What some do not understand is that the current German leader, Dumkopf Gerhard Schroeder, has led his country into an economic meltdown, and he will be voted out of office in the next German elections. Schroeder will soon be forgotten because he is a bitter man who wanted to save Saddam Hussein's disgusting ass. As for George W. Bush, he will be in office until January 2009, and, as it appears more and more likely, will go down as one of America's greatest presidents, if not one of this world's greatest leaders.
