Bush/Blair prepare for a frosty reception....

[Silvio Dante]

When Bush comes to London he has the nerve to go on a triumphant procession through the streets of London. There will be literally millions of ordinary people out on those same streets giving it to him big style....

 

[PhantomLlama]

He is not going on a 'triumphant procession' by any commonly accepted definition of the word.

 

[Silvio Dante]

Well inr reality it can't be triumphant because there nothing to be triumphant about.

But he'll do his best to spin it as one....

 

[PhantomLlama]

I doubt it. He is fully aware that there will be many protesters, and he has said that he can understand their opposition to the war and respects their right to protest.

They will probably just not mention the incident much.

 

[Silvio Dante]

You think? You may be in for quite a shock....

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

So was the point of your starting this thread to find a bunch of people to post "Yeah, we hate George W too! The nerve he has to show up in London!" ???


Please.

You can ask the poster his intent in a nicer way, I'm sure of that.

How can a story like this not be important? If our leader is detested world-wide then I think that should be at least news worthy.

I remember having many a discussion back in the Clinton days about how 'the rest of the world' thought America was becoming 'The Great harlot' because of Clinton's actions. If his 'popularity' was rise for concern back then the current administration's 'popularity' is important now.

I think another important part to this story is that over in Britain, they don't shove their protestors in out-of-sight "Free Speech Zones", unlike in America, land of the free.

 

[Havoc]

Normally they don't, but they are talking about making an exception in this case. You may actually see exclusion zones this time.

I guess America is having an influence on England after all.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Normally they don't, but they are talking about making an exception in this case. You may actually see exclusion zones this time.

I guess America is having an influence on England after all.

*sigh*

Heaven forbid precious George should have to stand up to any criticism.

 

[PhantomLlama]

The last thing I heard was that some areas will be cordoned off, supposedly to ensure the presidential convoy is not obstructed (given the number of protesters that are likely to turn up they may have a point here, although it is a bit suspect), but the majority of the route will be open to placard-wavers.

 

[Silvio Dante]

So was the point of your starting this thread

I though it would be self explanetory....

 

[stray bullet]

*sigh*

Heaven forbid precious George should have to stand up to any criticism.

Yea, because we know ALL protestors are peaceful and would never DREAM of doing anything violent like what goes on at other protests in Europe and North America. Nothing says "we care" like destroying private property and throwing rocks at innocent people.

 

[ACougar]

While the vast majority of protesters are peaceful and non-violent, there is almost always a fringe element that participates just because they enjoy chaos and the anominity that large crowds present.

 

[kathaksung]

Quote, "Bush Says U.S. Would Wage War Again to Make World Safe



LONDON (Reuters) - The United States would wage war again, and alone if necessary, to ensure the long-term safety of the world, President Bush said in an interview published Monday.

"I set big goals," he said. "I know what we're doing is going to have a positive effect on this world."

http://wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=799470&tw=wn_wire_story

 

[Nitoah]

I remember having many a discussion back in the Clinton days about how 'the rest of the world' thought America was becoming 'The Great harlot' because of Clinton's actions. If his 'popularity' was rise for concern back then the current administration's 'popularity' is important now.

Funny thing is, here in Québec, most people I know felt sympathy for Clinton during that whole scandal...Many would shake their head in disbelief at the proportion that it took. I felt sympathy for him because his "mistake" made him more human I guess, more human because hey, I know a loooot of men who would take advantage of their situation to have little affairs.

 

[coastie]

The President didn't order some sort of ticker tape parade. He didn't have the Royal Marine band parade through the streets.

His presidential cavalcade took him point A to point B... nice spin though.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

The President didn't order some sort of ticker tape parade. He didn't have the Royal Marine band parade through the streets.

But their were requests to have most of London shut down and to have protestors removed from sight. There were also requests to resolve Bush's SS crew of any fatalities/shootings against protestors.

 

[that one guy]

But their were requests to have most of London shut down and to have protestors removed from sight. There were also requests to resolve Bush's SS crew of any fatalities/shootings against protestors.

LOL... what are YOU smoking?!

 

[datan]

LOL... what are YOU smoking?!

he is telling the truth, absurd as the situation may be.

 

[joyinchrist]

I pray for the safety of the people over there... friends of mine are travelling there as we speak... err type

 

[alonesoldier]

'millions of people will turn up in the streets'

this according to the original OP. The fringe elements always have a way of over stating their case. I want them to eat some crow when the number is under one million. It has to be, their are only between 7 and 8 million people in the entire city. A strong showing of 750,000 showed up to oppose the war back in March. Do you take your crow with or without ketchup?