Comments on: Back At The Center of the World http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/ Reading the Pictures — Visual politics and the analysis of news images Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jtfromBC http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82810 jtfromBC Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:34:26 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82810 Regardless of the protocol excuse a majority of Poles don't want US missiles in their country same for the folks in Checkoslovakia in spite of their leaders desires. Gordon Brown does not have majority support for the Afghanistan war and like Blair is going through Empire withdrawal. Since the demise and death of Winston Churchill UK subjects are spending more time in the identity thing re whether they are English,Scots or Welshmen. All seem in agreement however in trying to get extra special treatment in the European Union. Little men like Sarkozy and our minority Leader Stephen Harper can't seem to run fast enough to grab on the coat tails of Uncle Sam. The centre right German Chancellor Angela Merkel may be the most independent leader in Europe knowing of course where the gas for the Fatherland comes from helps. Go to see you back AOG :-) Regardless of the protocol excuse a majority of Poles don’t want US missiles in their country same for the folks in Checkoslovakia in spite of their leaders desires. Gordon Brown does not have majority support for the Afghanistan war and like Blair is going through Empire withdrawal. Since the demise and death of Winston Churchill UK subjects are spending more time in the identity thing re whether they are English,Scots or Welshmen. All seem in agreement however in trying to get extra special treatment in the European Union. Little men like Sarkozy and our minority Leader Stephen Harper can’t seem to run fast enough to grab on the coat tails of Uncle Sam.
The centre right German Chancellor Angela Merkel may be the most independent leader in Europe knowing of course where the gas for the Fatherland comes from helps. Go to see you back AOG :-)

]]> By: Kyle Gann http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82809 Kyle Gann Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:15:24 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82809 Thanks for calling my attention to the point about Obama's achievement here. I'm always impressed with the humanity you bring to your subject matter. Thanks for calling my attention to the point about Obama’s achievement here. I’m always impressed with the humanity you bring to your subject matter.

]]> By: janinsanfran http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82808 janinsanfran Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:48:51 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82808 Great pic. I think you understand the significance rightly. Too bad Hillary happened to be looking down, pouty at that instant. Don't know if that catches anything real. She seems a worthy team player. Great pic. I think you understand the significance rightly. Too bad Hillary happened to be looking down, pouty at that instant. Don’t know if that catches anything real. She seems a worthy team player.

]]> By: Annoying Old Guy http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82807 Annoying Old Guy Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:45 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82807 I think it counts as "losing" when you have to make up quotes for the other side. <blockquote>all politics are local</blockquote>So any shift toward America is just local politics, but any shift away is Bush's fault? Or, why <em>should</em> we care what others think if it has no effect on their politics? I think it counts as “losing” when you have to make up quotes for the other side.

all politics are local

So any shift toward America is just local politics, but any shift away is Bush’s fault? Or, why should we care what others think if it has no effect on their politics?

]]> By: yg http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82806 yg Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:38:03 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82806 ah yes, bush was beloved in europe. all politics are local. ah yes, bush was beloved in europe.
all politics are local.

]]> By: Tony http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82805 Tony Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:35:49 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82805 I love the picture...so much symbolism...Viet Nam two spaces down from the USA, and the UK, also two spaces down. How the world has changed. I love the picture…so much symbolism…Viet Nam two spaces down from the USA, and the UK, also two spaces down. How the world has changed.

]]> By: Annoying Old Guy http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82804 Annoying Old Guy Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:21:54 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82804 That's what I get for trusting that right-wing rag, The Guardian. You agree, though that the other two incidents show a less than deft handling of international relations? <blockquote>when did the right start to give a fig about what the rest of the world thinks? </blockquote> I think about the Eisenhower Administration. It is interesting to note that during the Bush Adminstration, there was a significant shift from anti-American to more pro-American governments around the world, particularly in Europe. That's substance. Showing up at the head of the table because you let the other kids steal your lunch money, that's Obama. That’s what I get for trusting that right-wing rag, The Guardian. You agree, though that the other two incidents show a less than deft handling of international relations?

when did the right start to give a fig about what the rest of the world thinks?

I think about the Eisenhower Administration. It is interesting to note that during the Bush Adminstration, there was a significant shift from anti-American to more pro-American governments around the world, particularly in Europe. That’s substance. Showing up at the head of the table because you let the other kids steal your lunch money, that’s Obama.

]]> By: yg http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82803 yg Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:44:46 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82803 both deny the snub story: <a href="http://thepage.time.com/2009/09/24/special-relationship/" rel="nofollow">http://thepage.time.com/2009/09/24/special-relationship/</a> when did the right start to give a fig about what the rest of the world thinks? both deny the snub story:
http://thepage.time.com/2009/09/24/special-relationship/
when did the right start to give a fig about what the rest of the world thinks?

]]> By: Annoying Old Guy http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82802 Annoying Old Guy Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:17:41 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82802 Obama was a <a href="http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/25/sarkozy-mocks-obama-at-un-security-council-hello-big-media/" rel="nofollow">big hit</a> with French President Nicholas Sarkozy. Oh, and <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/sep/23/barack-obama-gordon-brown-talks" rel="nofollow">UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown</a> seems to be a huge fan, even if it's not reciprocated. Obama is definitely making an impression -- just ask the <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0909/Polish_PM_wouldnt_take_US_calls.html" rel="nofollow">Polish government</a>. Obama was a big hit with French President Nicholas Sarkozy. Oh, and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown seems to be a huge fan, even if it’s not reciprocated. Obama is definitely making an impression — just ask the Polish government.

]]> By: yg http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82801 yg Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:08:34 +0000 http://bnn.weightshift.com/2009/09/back-at-the-center-of-the-world/#comment-82801 oops i meant this to be a stand alone. funny article from fox's murdoch. just a few months ago, they were gleeful about how hated obama was in russia. oops i meant this to be a stand alone.
funny article from fox’s murdoch. just a few months ago, they were gleeful about how hated obama was in russia.

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