Reply #112: When I visited Ireland.. [View All]

[Tellurian]

They held no prejudice or bias against Americans for which I was very grateful for- They told me outright, it was our government they detested and lamented President Clinton to beat the band. Clinton's picture hung in just about every restaurant we went into and in their gift shops. So, no I can't agree with your Aussie example that may have been overrun with Freepers putting on a show.

The fact is Obama didn't grow up in the US and he fits the profile mentioned in the wiki "Expatriate" definition.
"Adult Third Culture Kids." I didn't particularly care for his tone of voice in his Detroit speech, given last week. Talking AT the people sitting there in front of him. I doubt they did either- His tone was directive, edgy, authoritarian and somewhat demanding. Had I been there I would have gotten up and walked out. We the people have suffered enough. I don't need someone telling me we haven't done enough, we need to do more! feh!