Earth to Mr. Bush -- America has not traded "popularity" for "respect"

[Armstead]

In his interview with Brian Willaiams, he said that he realized that many of his actions and policies are not popular around the world. But the world respects the United States, which is more important, according to Mr. Bush.


Er, um, with all due respect, I believe we have squandered both love and respect over the last six years.

The Iranians are hardly acting like they either fear or respect us. Ditto for North Korea. We're a bit of a laughingstock in Europe these days. Russia regularly thumbs its' nose at us. China is just waiting until they can collect on the mortage on the US that they now hold.

Sounds like we've become more like Rodney Dangerfield in terms of respect.

Sorry, but perhaps you meant to say "The world now DISrespects the United States?"

[azurnoir]

1. Mister Bush confuses respect with fear n/t

[Armstead]

3. I don't think they fear us either

With theIraq ar, we have proven ourselves to be a pitiful helpless giant, to use the old phrase.

[AndyA]

2. China has told the United States to "SHUT UP" - that pretty much says

they have no respect for us or what we have to say. Said lack of respect directly due to Bush's lack of popularity around the world and in the U.S.

What a pathetic President we have, the Occupant In Chief, a Commander only in his own mind.

[Jackpine Radical]

4. I think this is a very telling comment.

It suggests that Bush equates respect & fear. In the case of America, the world "respects" us like an unarmed person might "respect" a homicidal maniac with a meat cleaver. You tread lightly until the guys with the nets come. Unfortunately for the world, there are no guys with nets to save us from this monster. We'll have to do it ourselves.

[Lisa]

6. could also explain why he kept his younger brothers in line ...

... by shooting them in the behind with his air rifle! His idea of discipline.

[WinkyDink]

10. I'm sure he was brought up to "respect" Bar. And he doesn't

"respect" Poppy AT ALL.

[rock]

5. Don't forget Poland! Poland loves us

or else.

[The_Casual_Observer]

7. Just when I thought he had made every stupid remark he could

possibly make, this one rolls out of his yap.

[peacebird]

8. amazing... he thinks people now RESPECT us? Really?

We may not be "popular" anymore but we are "respected"?

:puke:

amazing... stunning lack of comprehension. The man is utterly delusional.

[Armstead]

11. Maybe ome foreign leader told him "With all due respect, you're wrong."

[Kailassa]

9. He's never learned the difference between respect and contempt?

I have met Americans who I respect, but I pity them
for many of the things that living in America entails.