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9. I have an Aussie friend who wants Obama

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 11:46 AM

Oct 2012

And she's a liberal, not labor, dislikes Julia Gillard. But says if she lived in the US she'd be a Democrat. So I am thinking even conservatives in other countries are more like Democrats here. Republicans here are just off the right cliff in comparison to the rest of the world.

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Obama, Romney And Canada: Poll Gives Incumbent 7-To-1 Edge North Of The Border [View all] Brilly Oct 2012 OP

Weird that, if foreigners could vote for president, the Democrat would always win. That tells you pampango Oct 2012 #1

Had an Aussie tell me just yesterday they want Obama ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #2

I have an Aussie friend who wants Obama treestar Oct 2012 #9

That's the truth... ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #10

Canadians are so much more reasonable, wise, and Si MC Oct 2012 #3

There is an irony here when it comes to Canada and the UK, imo... Spazito Oct 2012 #4

Yes, but Canada's P M is not vowing to dismantle Si MC Oct 2012 #6

Oh yes, he and his government certainly are working for those very things... Spazito Oct 2012 #7

The Tories here in the UK got 36% of the vote Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #12

Yep, it is the downside of the Parliamentary system... Spazito Oct 2012 #14

My college roommate, who has lived in Canada for the past 43 years Silver Swan Oct 2012 #5

The entire planet hates Romney except for a few enclaves still in the 19th century in the U.S. aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #8

Tidbit of info. Brilly Oct 2012 #11

I live in Alberta and could not agree with you more... Spazito Oct 2012 #13