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Old 25 July 2008, 03:22 PM
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Then again Germans always did like nice rally
Old 25 July 2008, 03:30 PM
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Reminds of the song California Uber Alles by Dead Kennedys !
Old 25 July 2008, 03:33 PM
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Even though he's a Democrat, i hope he wins. Anything but the McCain oven chip Bush clone.
Old 25 July 2008, 03:36 PM
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I was amazed at the turnout for an American candidate in Germany. Why did they turn out for him?

He's off to France today and he might get the same welcome there. Can't see British people turning out in their thousands to listen to him make a speach. We can't even do that to protest about fuel prices.
Old 25 July 2008, 03:40 PM
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I reckon it's because he's a clear and effective speaker. I can't think of any politician who has been so captivating to listen to in recent years. Well apart from William Hague i suppose, but nobody took much notice of him.
Old 25 July 2008, 03:43 PM
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BTW, you speak, but you make a speech. Sorry can't help myself

Also, you must be happy now that world influences, namely the reduction in crude oil prices, are bringing down the cost of petrol, waaay more effectively than any misguided fuel protest ever could have done, right?
Old 25 July 2008, 03:44 PM
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I guess they're making the most of seeing him before he gets a bullet in his head.
Old 25 July 2008, 03:49 PM
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I reckon it's because the civilized world is desperate to see the back of the Republicans. It's not just the front man like Dubbya or Oven Chip: it's all the money-grabbing "policy" makers in the background that need to go. Whether the Democrats will be any better? Dunno, Clinton wasn't much better.

Whilst I'm on this train of thought, has anyone else noticed how the TV media regularly roll out former US Cabinet Ministers (or whatever they're called) from the Democratic Clinton era and yet they still publicly fully support the ideas of the Republican President when it comes to any Foreign Policy. That's not a democracy that's just scary.
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
Then again Germans always did like nice rally
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Old 25 July 2008, 04:24 PM
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He is a very effective speaker and seems to be a pretty likeable sort of chap. very similar in that way to JFK or Clinton. The ablity to comunicate is paramount and he can certainly do that.

I wonder how his countrymen will view him however, and whether he would be as strong as one would want him to be.

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Old 25 July 2008, 07:51 PM
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Is it not also a pr campaign on the part of the 'merican people to get in with the EU cos those chinkys might just have the upper hand otherwise
Old 25 July 2008, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
Is it not also a pr campaign on the part of the 'merican people to get in with the EU cos those chinkys might just have the upper hand otherwise

Chinkys















The politically correct term is gook
Old 25 July 2008, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
Is it not also a pr campaign on the part of the 'merican people to get in with the EU cos those chinkys might just have the upper hand otherwise
tut tut "missing link "
Old 26 July 2008, 12:15 AM
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Oh for goodness sake i could have said slitty eyes or something awful like that ..


It was a term of endearment
Old 26 July 2008, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dpb
Oh for goodness sake i could have said slitty eyes or something awful like that ..


It was a term of endearment

yeah, at least you didn't call osama obama a n*gger..



can't stant naggers, nagging all day long.. moan moan moan
Old 26 July 2008, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
Chinkys















The politically correct term is gook
Not true

A Gook is traditionally from the South East Asian region, one country in particular
Old 26 July 2008, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
Not true

A Gook is traditionally from the South East Asian region, one country in particular

Koreans ?

I suppose the chinese are still slopes or zipper-heads - or is that the japponaize ??
Old 26 July 2008, 12:29 PM
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Can't understand why dpb was infracted anyway!

Les
Old 26 July 2008, 01:26 PM
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Why is he even flying round the world talking to these political leaders, he's a candidate for persident and the american people havent voted him into power just yet!

Whats getting on my nerves is way the media are covering this, its almost like there in love with him or something! Surely there is more important things to report?
Old 26 July 2008, 01:53 PM
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Nothing wrong with him going around the world to see things for himself and meet world leaders to improve his own knowledge.

Good to see an American taking a bit more interest for once in a bit more than just his own country.

Les
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