world sucks bush's cock

reading these quotes make me wince... i know they have to be diplomatic, but seriously, what the fuck are these international leaders thinking, rewarding bush after the un debacle? but then, what was the majority of america thinking when they re-elected him?

i feel like i still might wake up from this nightmare any second now.


international praise for bush

the leaders of britain, poland (see, didn't forget it), israel and australia all had high praise for bush, of course. but so did germany, russia, spain, china, italy, etc.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Bush victory meant Americans had not allowed themselves to be cowed by terrorists.

"If Bush wins... I can only feel joy that the American people did not allow itself to be intimidated, and made the most sensible decision," Putin said.

yes, hysterical fear is always a good reason to vote for a president. i am also filled with joy.

Chinese President Hu Jintao: "Since Bush assumed the presidency, China and the United States have made significant progress in cooperation in various fields, bringing substantial benefits to both countries and playing a positive role in promoting peace and development in Asia Pacific and the rest of the world," Xinhua news agency quoted Hu as saying.

promoting WHAT in the rest of the world?

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said that "Bush will keep up that policy that gives the United States the role of promoting freedom in the world."

He added that Bush's victory would help maintain close ties between the United States and Italy.

i'm sorry, how does nationalism and isolationism benefit international relations again?

Pakistani Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said President Pervez Musharraf and Bush enjoyed a close personal rapport and "personal contacts play a very important role in decision-making in today's world of politics".

"We expect (President) Bush's new term in office will augur well for the Kashmir and Palestine disputes and for Pakistan's progress and prosperity," Ahmed said.

ok, that's just funny.


but there are a few reluctant voices as well. france and spain's congratulations sounds a little strained:

In a letter, Chirac expressed the "wish" that Bush's victory will "be the chance to reinforce the French-American friendship" and help solve global crises.

"We will be unable to find satisfying responses to the numerous challenges that confront us today without a close trans-Atlantic partnership," wrote Chirac in the letter, addressed to "Dear George."

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero who pulled Spanish troops out of Iraq following the Madrid bombings looked forward to mending fences.

"I would like to express the desire of the Spanish government to contribute to a relationship based on efficient and constructive cooperation with the government of the United States, with President (George W.) Bush."

note the emphasis on CONSTRUCTIVE cooperation.


cuba had this opinion:

The official organ of Cuba's ruling Communist Party dismissed President Bush's re-election Wednesday, saying it "demonstrates the influence of the lies of the Bush government, put forward by the constant power of the media before the American people."

i'm glad someone is saying what's really going on, though it sucks that this tiny, communist country is the only one saying it...

Sweden's Prime Minister Goeran Persson said the close vote "was not unexpected.... But it was a divided nation that went to the polls."

"It is an incumbent president in a situation where a great part of the nation experiences that it is in war with terrorism," Persson said. "The economy is moving in the right direction. These two issues together should have given Bush a clear victory. Despite this, it was very narrow. This shows that the U.S. is divided."

although that's basically stating the super obvious, i was still glad to read it.


i think japan's reaction is my favorite:

In Tokyo, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said "the basic recognition about the importance of the Japan-U.S. friendship and the Japan-U.S. alliance will not change."

ha, could they BE any less enthusiastic?


so i guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.

i'm very interested in how history will look back upon this moment in time.