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12. what an idiotic statement about Bush. Such a simple-minded view of world affairs

Reply to Arctic Dave (Reply #11)

Mon May 21, 2012, 06:47 AM

May 2012

Last time I checked, Germany was an ally of ours. Apparently, you would forgo relations with our ally until they elected someone you agree with? US is one of Germany's greatest trading partners, and the US needs Germany because of the nation's strong ties with Eastern Europe.

Forget it, though. You're determined to play like you're some sort of superior being -- and clairvoyant, no less. You're neither . . .

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President Obama and Angela Merkel - Charming [View all] bigtree May 2012 OP

~Contrast~ NYC_SKP May 2012 #1

Was this ever explained? KansDem May 2012 #16

I wonder if she misses Politicalboi May 2012 #2

I am just guessing mind you cindyperry2010 May 2012 #5

omg, the admiration in the last pic. looks like she has a crush on him! far cry from fratboy. eom ellenfl May 2012 #3

he totally charmed her bigtree May 2012 #6

She happily responds to a real statesman thelordofhell May 2012 #4

Merkel is a rightwinger, why should we care if Obama wants to be BFFs with her? Arctic Dave May 2012 #7

because he's a statesman and she's the leader of an allied country. you don't bring ellenfl May 2012 #8

I don't think you understand my post. Arctic Dave May 2012 #9

what a limited view you have bigtree May 2012 #10

I would much rather a democratic president Arctic Dave May 2012 #11

what an idiotic statement about Bush. Such a simple-minded view of world affairs bigtree May 2012 #12

But yet we snub and bomb other countries because of their leaders. Arctic Dave May 2012 #13

we're talking about Germany bigtree May 2012 #14

Simply following your chain of logic. Arctic Dave May 2012 #18

with the major nations which are our allies, our relationships are based on our national interests bigtree May 2012 #19

Yes.. I wonder why we can show statesmanship to Germany, but feel the need to have troops on the midnight May 2012 #15

France and Germany both went into Afghanistan together (committed troops) bigtree May 2012 #17