What must the rest of the world think of the USA now? Scandalsville

[savemefromdumbya]

When you talk to people around the world they are shocked at what is going on over here. Sandal after scandal. Not a day goes past without some other revelation of corruption.

[niyad]

1. friends around the world keep asking, "why is he STILL there?"

[opihimoimoi]

2. The WORLD is LAUGHING at our STUPIDITY and IGNORANCE

[tmooses]

3. I think the rest of the world gave up on us when * got reelected.

n/t

[sweetheart]

24. I agree

That is what i get living abroad... that for the first
term we were excused, but the election proved it is not
an accident. And the international marketing has been very
thick about how democatic american elections are... so people
abroad really believe shrub won an honest poll. Their state
media have all bought in to the officiality of the bush
imperium and whilst people realize he's a total idiot loser,
the reelection solidified the fact for them, that the american
population has similarly lost the plot.

[Christa]

4. Bigger and better

even our scandals :grr:

[Renegade Six]

5. Well..

The fans in Vancouver made a routine habit of booing our kids and chanting USA Sucks at the world junior hockey championship this past week or so..

[Ladyhawk]

7. Ouch. Really?

:(

I guess we all get to pay the price for America's stupidity.

[Spazito]

15. Can you provide a link to that supposition?

I watched the game and, the fans as a whole did no such thing, a few boorish idiots did but that's it.

Edited to add this comment by the U.S. coach:

"If they cheer for the Russians I'll be very disappointed. I'll have trouble crossing the border again if that's the case," U.S. head coach Walt Kyle had said before the game. Afterwards, he decided, "I thought it was more pro-Canadian than anti-American. We came in as favourites. But it was a bit disappointing."

http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/story.html?id=8edb53ea-aca5-45e5-afdd-7a249fb971a4&k=49550

It seems he recognized it as fans supporting Canada's team and nothing more.

[Renegade Six]

18. Check out TSN

No. 54 Author: Iafrate
I'm ashamed of the Vanvouver fans. Put your politics aside and realize that these US kids are are playing their hearts out for thier friends, family, and country. And I'm sure a lot of them are upset with the current US administration as well. Stop painting everyone with the same brush and grow up. Sure, I wanted Canada to win as well but not at the expense of our reputation as peace-loving, campasionate people. What must the hockey fans of the world think hearing "US SUCKS" chanted at high volume and singling out an individual player to bully. Show some class! It takes more sportmanship to win well than to lose w

No. 53 Author: mrcanuck
Can you believe it. Another war the Americans cant win. Go Canada Go. Luc Bourdon for M.V.P.

No. 52 Author: CanadianVirgin
I LOVE hockey, and i LOVE Canada, and im a huge Canadian fan and have attended many of the games (even the USA and non-American games) and i am DISGUSTED at the way that the American players are being treated. These young men are here to play a sport, show some class you ugly fans, stop throwing bags of peanuts on the ice. These boys played their hearts out shame on you. I know not all fans at these games are chanting USA sucks and good for you! Lets join forces and cheer for the USA on Thursday night. Goodluck Canada, you fans better start cheering cuz what ive heard at the games ive attened is pretty abysmal.

No. 38 Author: ardeacon
I think it's freaking disgraceful that an arena full of Canadians are cheering against Americans. Not just booing, but jeering at them and going as far as chanting "USA SUCKS" from the rafters. I'm embarrassed to be a Canadian after that display.

http://tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story/?ID=149345

No. 10 Author: eagoalie27
Good to see Canada showed it's class with there anti American chants.Why would they show an anti American banner on the scoreboard?Go Finland!

No. 26 Author: toddster04
As a cdn I am embarrassed over my western counterparts. Show some respect. These are 17-19 yr old kids, and you boo them and hold up disrespectful signs. Did the US do the same last year to us. NO.

No. 28 Author: mydoglouie
The people of the province of BC, to be specific the city of Vancouver are an embarassment to the rest of Canada. To boo a team is one thing, to boo them for political reasons is another. If the booing continues during their Russian game they should be all ashamed. If this had anything to do with hockey than there would be cheering for one of the best teams in the tourney. Get a life!

No. 45 Author: venivedivici
I'm appalled by the fact that the fans in Vancouver behaved in such a boorish manner. Flashing "U suck America" on the TV scoreclock has got to be a real low in Canada's sporting history. What is this hockey nation turning into? Maybe we should take up another national pastime if this is what it turns into. I for one do not agree with US politics or their entire political regime....but this is hockey and there is no place for politics. I actually thought Vancouver fans had more class than this.....and I guess I was mistaken.

No. 60 Author: mdss
The fans of Vancouver are an embarrassment. Why boo a bunch of kids, one of whom (Christopher Borque) is the son of a star who represented Canada in similiar international events. Bet he's real proud of his roots....

http://tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story/?ID=149205

No. 27 Author: SUV4GUY
The "U.S. sucks" bit is unecessary and makes us look bad. Brutal and embarrassing.

No. 31 Author: rupperoni
US Sucks? That's great Canada. I'm glad we were gracious hosts here in North Dakota last year, our gracious crowds make yours look foolish. Every story I read about from this year has to do about bad Reffing or booing the young Americans.

No. 33 Author: drd6969
Real classy Vancouver. The "USA sucks" chants are really endearing. Grow up!!!!

No. 39 Author: boink57
I am a Canadian first and foremost, and while the USA is a good place to visit, I would not want to live there. However, the ignorence of the WJHC fans in Vancouver is getting out of hand. Cheer for the opposition in games involving Americans, but leave out the chants of U.S. Sucks and the like. That just shows a lack of class and sportsmanship. Save some of that enery and MAKE SOME NOISE in any of the games that involve the Canadian. The arenas when Canada is playing have been like morgues!! Go Canada Go!!!

No. 50 Author: Ewald88
Truly sad and embarrassing sportsmanship by Canadians. I would love to see coverage by Canadian press outlets if this crowd behavior had been reversed last year here in Grand Forks, ND with booing of the Canadian players and chanting Canada sucks. Why is it that the Canadian press is just letting this slide?? I have an American father and Canadian mother and I spend much time in both countries and I am frankly appalled and embarrassed by the actions of the fans in Vancouver. Nice, real nice message you're sending to the younger fans and players watching at the rink and on t.v. there. As for the game, it's disappointing, but also a first round tie with more games to be played and we didn't expect to steamroll like the Canadian team did last year in Grand Forks so I won't lose to much sleep tonight

No. 51 Author: mydoglouie
Not impressed with the people of BC/Vancouver showing a lack of class to our US neighbours. The US has a good team, full of skill. If your a fan of good hockey, than why are you booing. Leave the politics out of this!

No. 52 Author: jrcanuck
There is no doubt in my mind that the BC fans who Boo the Americans are doing so because of anti-Bush sentiments (Lumber agreement; Kyoto treaty; Iraq etc...) however, there is no room for that in hockey and especially when you boo kids. Cheer for Canada with some class. Tonight's game should be a great one with two excellent young teams. Go Canada!

http://tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story/?ID=148852

read the comments.

Coach Walt Kyle was being diplomatic. Even the canadian fans acknowledge it is political anti-Americanism.

[Renegade Six]

20. Screw Canada!!!

I understand competitive spirit but these guys are downright cruel. I wonder how they will treat us at the Olympics.

http://tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story/?ID=149551&hubname=world_jrs

[Spazito]

23. ROFL, man, I am sorry your team didn't live up to it's PR but

it is hockey, after all, and if you can't handle the rough and tumble game, maybe it would be better if you didn't watch it so you wouldn't get sooooo bent out of shape.

I find it interesting you are taking posters nattering on TSN as the definitive word from all Canadians, that is like me taking your posts as the definitive word of all Americans which I don't.

[Cults4Bush]

25. Thats exactly what about half of America acted like in the build up to war

I feel bad for the kids but face it Canada gets thrashed by America constantly.

ALso the last time I went to a hockey game here there was plenty of nasty ass slurs against them. Shit like this works both ways and America is acts no different. I feel for the kids but to broad brush teh whoel of Canada is patently wrong and is something the rw is known for.

[RagingInMiami]

6. The world is wondering why it took so long for all this to come to light

[global1]

8. The World Knew Before Most People In The U.S...... n/t

[Richard D]

9. When I was in Ecuador this summer . ..

. . . a number of people wondered why we just don't get rid of *.

[C_U_L8R]

10. The republicans have destroyed this country

Our constitution is now "just a piece of paper" in the words of our illicit president.
Our freedom has been traded in for a faux-religious fascism
and our values have been junked by pervasive right wing corruption.
This country is splitting at the seams with televangelized hatred
and the whole world is laughing because we so richly deserve it.
This is the price of our arrogance.

[KansDem]

19. I agree except for one thing...

"It's just a goddamned piece of paper" to quote the Prez...

[Oversea Visitor]

11. Our head exploded long ago

Pretty hard to keep watching the rape of Lady Liberty by a chimp.

USA now living behind the media curtain.
Funny is it not that Russia took down the iron curtain and China discarded their bamboom curtain and US retreat behind their Media curtain.

We can just watch and wonder when and finally when the American people wake up from this
high speed train driven by a mad chimp towards a destination that is totally without a rail connection.

Whee Trainwreck wont be pretty.

US can rattle their saber all they want.
It is over, US had lose the world respect as a leader
US now is just a big bully.

The hard earned reputation. The meaning of July 4th. All gone and destroy by a single mad chimp.
We watching now the destruction of the America we use to know and the evolution into a new America
What will the new America be like?
We know when 2006 ends.

[savemefromdumbya]

12. Just hope he doesn't take us all down with him

people all over the world are worried that the 'chimp' will lead to mass destruction. Someone in England called the two the antichrists 1 and 2 (Cheney being #1 and Chimpo #2)

[Oversea Visitor]

21. So what can the world do

Nothing much. Up to US people.
If fail then our turn.
Wont be easy to kick the shit out of the US but if it need to be done to stop evil chimp it need to be done.
Just need a few nukes here and there
Then send in the troops
Problems solve
Maybe 1 billion people dead.
But lifes goes on.

[savemefromdumbya]

22. ordinary American people

trouble is ordinary people suffer because of this tyranny

[Oversea Visitor]

26. Cause we are the peasants

Through history always the case
Get a nutty leader whose love war
Booom peasants get turn into cannonfodders
Send to slaughter each others
Sick
But that is reality

So now we in the 21st century and we peasants are suppose to have a voice
It is call Democracy
But when the world greatest Democracy goes crazy
This peace and harmony is threaten
Sad

So we all peasants still
And so we watch
We pray that the people in US can stop this
Else we end up shattering our way of live
Earning a living tilling the earth to make our live good
But Booom this existence can so easily be shatter
Sad but do we have a say
I say YES but so many just love a slaughter

[BushOut06]

13. We're no better than they are

Other countries deal with scandals all the time. If anything, it just shows these countries that we are no better than they are. That's the biggest thing to take from all of this.

[savemefromdumbya]

14. they do have them

other countries don't seem to have so many all at once (or maybe we don't hear about them)

but maybe the world expects the the USA act more appropriately than some banana republic with a scandalous junta?

[BushOut06]

16. It certainly doesn't give us very much leverage

Then again, maybe that's a good thing that can come out of this. No longer can the US claim to the moral high ground when dictating to other countries what we want them to do.

[savemefromdumbya]

17. Exactly!