Europeans uncomfortable with "Emperor Bush"

[xray s]

http://www.canoe.ca/EdmontonNews/es.es-01-15-0057.html

By AP

WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush is seen in Europe as an emperor, and many Europeans find that difficult to accept, says Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.

"The combination of being a Republican, of being an emperor, a Texan and outspoken is really a bad mix," Aznar told the Washington Post. "To be politically correct in Europe, people cannot digest the mix that is George Bush as I have described him. They are allergic to that."

Aznar said he had kidded Bush about his image in Europe, telling him he outdid former president Ronald Reagan in unpopularity. Bush replied, "That's not going to change me or my policy."

Yes, you will not bow to my feet, but you will bend to my will...

[el_gato]

1. is that a picture of richard perle?

[redqueen]

2. Why would that be?

Don't they want to be led around too? They don't like gov't-approved pablem instead of real news?

What's wrong with them? Why do they hate us? Is it because of our freedom?

[lovedems]

5. ha ha ha, that's funny. n/t

[quispquake]

3. To Europeans: us Americans aren't so hot on emperor * neither...

[eissa]

4. I just got an e-mail from India

One of the professors I work for is there visiting family. Basically the same sentiment there as in Europe. Find * unsophisticated, shallow, arrogant and dangerous. Cannot understand why Americans are goose-stepping behind the man.