Maybe The GOP Is Right - Maybe Americans Do Like Being Hated By The World

[Median Democrat]

The talking point that the RW is pushing is that Americans will be inclined to vote against Obama the more people in other foreign countries cheer for him. Remember Bush's "Annoy The Media: Vote Bush" bumper stickers? Expect, "Annoy The Rest of The World: Vote McCain." Maybe a large segment of the population is really motivated by hate and fear, and actually takes pride in being hated. In sports, remember the player "HE HATE ME" who had 15 minutes of fame based on his motto that he is motivated by being hated by opponents and fans:

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Well, perhaps the John McCain can capitalize and spread such feelings. Perhaps McCain can nurture a seige mentality among Americans. Just as RWings did in Europe generations ago, perhaps the GOP can inflame American distrust of foreigners and ride a xenophobic wave to the Presidency with the MSM hitting us with the theme of its a scary world, and screw them all! Afterall, Obama's speech should be counted as a feather in the cap for all Americans in that other countries want to admire and like us, rather than see America as a nation with WMDs that inspires terror.

Why do chldren sometimes bully? Because their bullying makes up for their lack of self-esteem. Perhaps the GOP can nurture such feelings about how the world hates the US, and thus we should hate the world, and hate those leaders who would engage the US with the rest of the world.

[SoonerPride]

1. Since so many pukes enjoy coprophagia (Vitterisms), it doesn't surprise me they are masochists.

They loathe themselves already and feed off the humiliation.

[Hippo_Tron]

2. No, the media just wants you to believe that

Notice how McCain being popular in Israel is touted as an asset by the media and Obama's popularity in Germany is touted as a liability.

You're being played like a fool if you honestly thing that Obama will be weakened by having the respect of the world.

[Median Democrat]

3. But The Liberal Media - All Channels - Are Telling Me That Americans

Should resent anyone who is well received abroad. If they aren't burning our flag and burning us in effigy, then we just aren't being American enough. Indeed, perhaps that ought to a theme of John McCain's speech, that he will be proud as the next POTUS to be burned in effigy throughout Europe. Such a speech would probably give him a nice bump in all the swing states.

[stillcool]

4. Who do we hate more

foreigners or each other..or is that the same thing?

[depakid]

5. PLENTY of Americans think like that, right here on DU!