Bad news for Bush ahead of UK visit

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=85377992&p=85378698

Voters in Britain dislike British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s close relationship with US President George W Bush, a poll revealed tonight.

Britons are critical of Mr Bush’s handling of Iraq and believe he has damaged America’s standing in the world, the Populus survey found.

The findings, published in The Times, come ahead of the US President’s visit to Britain later this month.

A majority, 60%, disapprove of the way he is dealing with Iraq compared to the 20% who back his actions.

Women were more critical with 67% opposed to Mr Bush’s policy and just 14% supporting him.

Among swing voters 62% disapproved while just 17% who thought he was right.

Almost half of all those asked, 49%, thought military action had been wrong compared with 24% back in April.

At the same time those saying he did the right thing halved from 64% to 32%.

Less than half, 40%, thought Britain benefited from Mr Blair’s close ties to the President
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Holy cow! The Britons don't like Bush!

[ewagner]

1. HHHHmmmmmm...

better start roping off those first amendment zones

Oh wait........Brits don't have the first amendment :evilgrin:

[JoFerret]

24. This Guardian link

has probably been posted already. But here is the story again...

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,11538,1082435,00.html

[grytpype]

2. This is why the Junta wants Central London shut down for three days...

...so Duhbya's feelings won't be hurt by the bad, bad protestors.

Both cowardly and arrogant.

[liberalhistorian]

10. WTF?????????

The Boy King Impostor actually wants a part of London shut down just for HIM????? WTF, what's the story on that?

[calimary]

14. Besides, nobody's going to want to give him the standing ovations

his frontmen demand.

[hatrack]

3. Arrrgh! Shiver me timbers!!

None could know what thoughts these scurvy rogues had harbored! Keelhaul these knaves, and move sharp, me hearties!!!

[Mountainman]

4. women were more critical

This is a good sign. Perhaps there will be more women's bums bared at Bush then men's bums.


I never did see what the attraction of "Full Monty" was.

[demgrrrll]

5. Wonderful news, rubbing hands with glee... Bad news for Bush is good

news for me.

[0007]

17. Hmmmmm

Why is the queen in the minority? I always thought the queen had a brain. But I guess the real brains are in the reality of the common folks in the UK.

[kayell]

22. Long history of inbreeding in the royals

Chimpy is supposedly related - could explain a lot.

[alunharford]

50. No brain

No, the queen has no brain.

Good at getting the tourists in though.
And good if you need to send somebody 'important' to improve relations with some small country.

(They'll make a Monarchist out of me yet) :-)

[Zero Gravitas]

55. Queen's opinion not relevant

The Queen as HEad of State is a figurehead controled by the Government of the day. As Head of State who meets with whoevert the Prime Minister tells her to meet with. HEr opinion of * is irrelevent and I'm sure no-one asked whether she wanted to meet with the usless litle piece of shite.

[Cha]

6. They "hate bush" over there in Britian because

they get the real news.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=461995

"Reg Keys, whose son, Lance Corporal Thomas Keys, was one of the six Royal Military Police killed by a mob near Basra in June, said he had developed "a quite passionate hatred" of the US leader.

"I can't stand the man," said Mr Keys, 51, of Llanuwchllyn, north Wales. "He has a nerve coming over to this country after all the misery he's caused. I just can't understand why Bush was so keen to go to war against Iraq - it's almost as if he was hell bent on making a name for himself."

His criticisms - which follow angry criticism of Tony Blair's conduct over Iraq by the families of eight British war dead - were supported by the mother of one of the first Britons killed in the war, L/Cpl Shaun Brierley.

Christine Brierley, from Batley, West Yorkshire, said: "I think it's disgusting the way Bush is carrying on. It's a war that should never have been fought: then dragging England into it when it wasn't our war anyway. I just wish all the troops were back home - Americans and English. At the end of the day, what's going to be resolved?"

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

11. Nice link and post, Zidzi. Thanks for sharing it.

[Don_G]

7. I Hope The Visit Is Cancelled

Dimbo shouldn't have to close down a city of 10 million or a major financial world hub just to massage his ego and to protect his candy a**.

Besides, the visit is expected to cost the British Government 4 Million Pounds; an expenditure they shouldn't have to pay.

On Edit: The Secret Service has been granted permission to shoot British citizens on their own soil "should it become necessary."

[Malva Zebrina]

8. Looks to me like a very bad decision

did Bush think he would wax triumphant in Britain? What the hell did he think? This man is out of it. I would suggest , George, that youcancel your trip and tell your frump to not bother packing her apholstry gowns--you are not wanted there. And further, your insistence upon going, costing us --well costint us how much george, in view of the fact that you need, absolutely NEED about six hundred "support" staff to see to it that you get your photo ops and descend upon Britain as the great warrior commander in chief--George, they ain't buying it--they can see right through you and your apholstry dedicated frump's agenda. You, George, are an embarrassment by insisting upon this "triumphant" entry into Trafalgar Square. Yea for the Brits--embarrass him--make him hide--make the visit known to be a failure -- make him run scared with all of his six hundred support people--(acutally troops)

And Laura--we do not need you to appear before the Queen wearing another atrocity--please--go to your room--you do nothing for the country--all you do is follow orders.

[mbperrin]

15. Let's compromise! Don't cancel

the visit, just make it a half and half - he can't come back!!!!!

Nothing against Brits, but anyplace but here would be good!!!

[Buns_of_Fire]

46. And remember, Britain, I've still got US$138.62 here

for any country brave enough to harbor (or harbour, I'm not finicky about it) our own example of domestic walking toxic waste -- for the benefit of mankind! (I might even get George Soros to kick in a couple of bucks for such a worthy endeavor.) Think about it, guys. We're talking EASY MONEY here!

[0007]

54. I love it! - junior can't come back......

Of course I wouldn't wish the son of a bitch on anyone. Maybe barbara will take her piece of slime back and keep junior locked up.

[Pale_Rider]

9. As Steve Bell of the UK Guardian sees Bush ...

[jab105]

25. Powerful cartoon...

n/t

[cliss]

12. Can someone please explain to me

why on earth he's going over there? Does he really enjoy spreading riots and destruction everywhere he goes? Surely he must have figured out that most of the world hates him. I would have thrown in the towel by now.

It can't possibly be to shake hands with the Queen? Or Prince Charles? I understand he's not even going to meet with Tony Blair.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

13. He's kinda like a walking bottle of Roundup with a leak. Everything dies

in his path.

[Upfront]

30. Loved That One Billy.

Thank you for your posts which are informing.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

31. Awww shucks. Thanks.

[alcuno]

21. This is supposed to be some sort of reward for Blair's support.

Just like he went to Australia to thank Howard. I don't get it. It's like inviting in the plague.

[GinaMaria]

43. He's the kiss of death

to Blair's political future, imo. Don't know why he would want * around. Blair needs to disassociate from the war chimp, not have him over for tea. Wonder how Labour will do the next election?

[Matilda]

36. It was supposed to be a victory celebration

but they called it a bit too soon.

[0007]

16. Oh, I hope junior has to cancel his trip to see the queen....

"Holy cow! The Britons don't like Bush!"

Are the freepers bashing the UK yet?

[salinen]

18. britons

please mates, do what we are forbidden from doing. make lots of noise. make banners. everyone take photos. especially if police are being dicks. effigies are encouraged. make our news reports by your outrageousness. show bush how much you hate him. rah! rah! rah!

[DuctapeFatwa]

19. Shouldn't the UK public be focusing on Prince Charles?

People keep making excuses for their appalling lack of interest in Kobe and Lacy and Elizabeth Smart, but it seems a little much that they would be concerning themselves with bush and blair right in the heat of the Prince Charles scandal.

That's just un-American.

[alunharford]

51. No

Only the extreme right gives a damn.

[alunharford]

20. Of cause we don't like Bush

There's going to be protests of hundreds of thousands of people on a weekday!
People are submitting statements to the police calling for him to be arrested for crimes against humanity as soon as he enters the country.

If they managed to shut London down for 3 days I think the government would face civil war. It's not going to happen.

There's talk of him making a speech to parliament. I'd *LOVE* to see that ("GIVE WAY!" - "GIVE WAY!" - "WILL THE WAR CRIMINAL PLEASE GIVE WAY!" - "GIVE WAY!")

Bu$h in the same room as Galloway. Ha ha ha ha ha.

I can't wait to see that.

Alun Harford

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

27. Welcome to DU, alunharford!

Cheers! Always nice to get a view from "across the pond."

:toast: Have a pint on me!

[PartyPooper]

28. Welcome to DU, alunharford!

We're glad you're here!

:toast:

And, please keep us posted on the events as they unfold...when Amerika's HRH (his royal hubris) George II invades the UK!

[alunharford]

39. Will do

Will do.

[Gigi]

23. The Brits

I just returned from a two week visit to England. NOT ONE person I talked to likes Bush. Only two still support Blair and that's because they think he trusted Bush and Co. and now has to continue the
b.s. Mr. David Kelly was mentioned by a good number of people and they think the government was complicit in his death. I talked to
clerks, cabbies, biz people, hotel employees, co-workers. The dislike is visceral toward Bush. Oh I felt so at home!!!

[alunharford]

40. Yep, sounds about right

I've lived here all my life. I can't find anybody who likes Bush (which is why I think the survey is completely twisted).

I'd be supprised if there were less than five assassination attempts while he is here, and I don't think any political leader has been assassinated here since... hmm... err...
I can't think of one. Maybe Richard III but that was in a battle. And I suppose charging at the enemy army almost by yourself is a pretty stupid thing to do. Still, I suppose he was the intended target.

[muriel_volestrangler]

44. British political assasination tends to happen at Westminster

http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/page158.asp
However, his administration ended when John Bellingham shot Perceval dead in the lobby of the House of Commons. Bellingham was a merchant who who had business debts in Russia. He had tried to recover compensation from the government for his losses, but was refused. He consequently blamed Perceval for the failure of his business. (1812)

Execution of Charles I, Whitehall (just up the road), 1649

Attempted assassination: Gunpowder Plot, 1605 (Houses of Parliament)

Maybe this is why Chimp backed out of addressing Parliament?

[alunharford]

48. Buah and Galloway in the same room. Ha ha ha ha ha.

You found one. Well done.
The reason the Chimp didn't want to address Parliament is that most of the MPs would be very, very blunt about how they felt about him.
Bush and Galloway in the same room. Hahahaha.

[T_i_B]

52. The wierd thing is...

...whenever I come across somebody of a right-wing persuasion they always seem very keen to change the subject whenever you mention the wanker in the whitehouse. $hrubya comes across as a corrupt idiot to just about everyone. Everyone that is except Phoney B:liar who seems to be utterly besotted with him and oblivious to the legitamate concerns of the people he is supposed to serve.

[Jack Rabbit]

26. Please don't cancel the visit

I so want to see the British people run Bush out of town with his tail between his legs.

[agates]

29. I doubt the British people will get within a mile of Bush*

<snip>
"American officials want a virtual three-day shutdown of central London in a bid to foil disruption of the visit by anti-war protestors. They are demanding that police ban all marches and seal off the city centre."
<snip>
"But the Met and the US Secret Service have reportedly agreed "rules of engagement" allowing Bush bodyguards to shoot anyone they believe is clearly threatening the life of the President."

http://www.thisislondon.com/til/jsp/modules/Article/print.jsp?itemId=7602147

[PartyPooper]

32. This will cost the English £millions!

If they shut down the tube and other transport in London...a lot of folks won't be able to go to work...or, attend school. Others, fearful of their lives and well-being, will simply stay home.

Can you imagine the outrage?

[LivingInTheBubble]

35. lol

I can imagine Chris Eubank striding up to bush and being shot..

http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_828912.html?menu= for those who dont know..

[Matilda]

37. If London is forced to shut down, surely that would be the end

of Blair. Lost production, loss of wages - Blair must be really
regretting this.

And if trigger-happy Secret Service guys just happened to shoot
someone - and especially if they shoot the wrong person - there's
be hell to pay.

No, I don't think I'd want to be in Tony Blair's shoes right now.

[alunharford]

42. End of Blair

Blair is already finished.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

45. He would be if he had any proper opposition.

I presume that if Blair goes down, Brown takes over, not too much changes.

[alunharford]

47. Brown wouldn't be a bad thing

The fact that he's from the same party as Blair doesn't make his a fascist as well.
Blair is fighting his own party far more than the main opposition.
Over a hundred labour MPs voted against the government on Iraq, against a 3 line whip (which means - "you vote against this and we'll chuck you out of the party").

I'd vote for a *anybody* rarther than elect Blair.
I'm sure I'm in the majority.

Alun Harford

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[Zero Gravitas]

56. Spreading the New American Values, eh?

[Catherine Vincent]

33. They may have to fly freepers there to make it look like

Brits support Bushy. LOL!

[cyr330]

34. History is unfolding before our eyes

We now are watching the most internationally loathed President in our history. Now, what we need is for the stupid people in our country to wake up and smell the coffee. . . .

[Matilda]

38. Since he doesn't read the papers himself,

I wonder if anyone has ever dared to tell him the truth? Do you
think he guesses?

When Laura reads his bedtime story, perhaps she could try reading
The Emperor's New Clothes. No -- too subtle.

[alunharford]

49. So what to carry at the demo?

"I wanted education, education, education and all I got was this useless stealth bomber"

or

"<picture of duck> OFF" (don't think he'd get that one though)

or

something else

Alun Harford

[Sideways]

53. Peyton And I Will Be There Waving Our Privates At Bush

Taking my two year old to England with a sign that reads "One Old Fanny Hill And One Young Fanny Hill Shaking Their Bush At Bush."

Charles visit to Oman our home inspired this in me.

[Zero Gravitas]

57. Bush is not Welcome in the U.K.

He should be forced to cancel his visit. (Of course the We Never make a Mistake Administration would never take that humiliating route). HE should stay here and go where is his welcome (The Aryan Nations Compound in Wyoming maybe? and I'm sure he's welcome in a few boardrooms).

[monobrau]

58. Shut'em down, UK!

Don't let the bastard get out of the airport.
Jerk that little punk's pants down in front of the world.