tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post2860462353620232115..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: American Election Thoughts from SwedenHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-76183124620216167542008-03-05T12:55:00.000-06:002008-03-05T12:55:00.000-06:00looks like clinton pulled it off.I would be really...looks like clinton pulled it off.<BR/><BR/>I would be really interested to see what would happen internationally if the US went completely isolationist. Not getting involved in anything globally. I wonder what the reaction would be after the initial "finally" reaction that I'm sure most of Europe would have. Because I don't think it would be good. I think all of a sudden Europe would be presented with a lot of shit in the world that they wouldn't know how to handle. Or maybe wouldn't want to handle.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-46076867174761711602008-03-05T07:51:00.000-06:002008-03-05T07:51:00.000-06:00as of right now its neck-and-neck in texas... i ho...as of right now its neck-and-neck in texas... i hope that it ends up in obama's favor. it did in missouri as well, as it was a close contest there as well. <BR/><BR/>i agree about people hating america less (in time). it obviously won't be overnight, because america has been pompous and screwing with other countries for YEARS, but maybe.. just maybe.breadgenie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01867121120522314343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-26355068602620297862008-03-04T15:57:00.000-06:002008-03-04T15:57:00.000-06:00it seems that hilary is the consensus choice for b...it seems that hilary is the consensus choice for bitch bag according to most people under 30.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-7629214702186162372008-03-04T13:34:00.000-06:002008-03-04T13:34:00.000-06:00I definitely hope Obama win this one. I agree with...I definitely hope Obama win this one. I agree with not liking Hilary Clinton. Like her dirty campaigns trying to make Obama look like only a candidate for black people and not worth voting on for other people. I don't like her personality, either. What I've seen of it. i think the best for USA would be Obama, and for the world, really. I think a lot of people would start hating USA less and maybe, eventually stop hating USA...<BR/><BR/>RobbanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-33391182666417493512008-02-28T16:07:00.000-06:002008-02-28T16:07:00.000-06:00it seems like shes really losing steam... should b...it seems like shes really losing steam... should be interesting after march 4th to see how things go for her.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-50753250480153051232008-02-28T10:28:00.000-06:002008-02-28T10:28:00.000-06:00yeah, mean. and scary. mean and scary. i'm with yo...yeah, mean. and scary. mean and scary. i'm with you.breadgenie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01867121120522314343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-84583890569210188062008-02-26T06:37:00.000-06:002008-02-26T06:37:00.000-06:00as I've said... I'm a bit mroe conservative but an...as I've said... I'm a bit mroe conservative but anyone is better than clinton. She frightens me. And she just seems really mean. And no one likes a mean person.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-25125654677222971162008-02-25T16:33:00.000-06:002008-02-25T16:33:00.000-06:00btw, i'm erin.btw, i'm erin.breadgenie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01867121120522314343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-25131391228565806652008-02-25T16:32:00.000-06:002008-02-25T16:32:00.000-06:00that's true; i didn't think of it quite like that....that's true; i didn't think of it quite like that. there are big differences between kerry and obama (or even clinton for that matter), though. i'm really hoping clinton isn't officially chosen. i don't really like her, nor do i like how she's been playing tactical/dirty lately.breadgenie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01867121120522314343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-69477006435404987222008-02-24T13:55:00.000-06:002008-02-24T13:55:00.000-06:00I wonder though what will happen once the presiden...I wonder though what will happen once the presidential candidates have been officially chosen. last election the democrats assumed that a democrat would win just because they were running against bush. and that obviously didn't work out quite as they ahd planned. it will be interesting to see what was learned.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-35056016090160908572008-02-23T02:40:00.000-06:002008-02-23T02:40:00.000-06:00The American primaries and caucases are getting in...The American primaries and caucases are getting interesting.. and boring at the same time. I'm only 23.. I voted in 2004, though. I realize that Kerry might not have been a great president, but I wasn't about to vote for Bush and I'm proud to say that I didn't.<BR/><BR/>There are many Americans who like to complain about Dubya but didn't care to take part in the process that got him elected. For them, I have no sympathy. Vote.<BR/><BR/>I voted for Obama, which isn't a suprise given that I'm from Illinois - and he's my senator. I saw him a few years ago at my alma mater (southern illinois university - edwardsville) with a freaking entourage. i started paying attention to him and learning more about him and i even seriously prayed once that he would run for president. my day has come!<BR/><BR/>You commented that in Sweden press is most often of the Democrats. I'm an independent (the bi-partisan system isn't working for America), but more and more I'm seeing that a Democrat will most likely win the presidential race simply because the gentleman in office now is a Republican and many people have, through association, drifted away from the Republican mindset.<BR/><BR/>Right now McCain is having to ward off attacks about an affair. Huckabee and Ron Paul are still in the race. Poor Ron Paul, he doesn't have a chance - but he's got some good ideas. The Republicans often just laugh at him, but he makes a lot of sense. There's a video of it on www.barelypolitical.com<BR/><BR/>That's what I'm seeing anyway. It'll be interesting to see what happens.breadgenie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01867121120522314343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-73706081562118675182008-02-15T06:33:00.000-06:002008-02-15T06:33:00.000-06:00indeedindeedHairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-72670328851083336742008-02-14T14:17:00.000-06:002008-02-14T14:17:00.000-06:00That's funny...RobbanThat's funny...<BR/><BR/>RobbanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-37998825295317122552008-02-14T04:48:00.000-06:002008-02-14T04:48:00.000-06:00@ robban - no worries. thats the usual response I...@ robban - no worries. thats the usual response I get.<BR/><BR/>McCain is actually being attacked in the US by conservatives who believe he isn't conservative enough.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-27012436325637341722008-02-13T11:26:00.000-06:002008-02-13T11:26:00.000-06:00It took me one "report" from Swedish news about Mc...It took me one "report" from Swedish news about McCain to really start to dislike him. One of the things he said was "I'm going to find Osama Bin Laden if I so will have to follow him to ports of hell". Not that I would have given him my sympathies or support before I saw what he had to say but that and some other things he said (can't remember them too clearly so i won't bother to write them here) made me really dislike him. I would give all my support to Osama. Oh, I mean Obama...<BR/><BR/>RobbanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-805152990097043232008-02-13T10:59:00.000-06:002008-02-13T10:59:00.000-06:00Not to be rude or anything but no they're not and ...Not to be rude or anything but no they're not and fortunately so, if you ask me.<BR/><BR/>RobbanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-40049512976861253132008-02-13T04:15:00.000-06:002008-02-13T04:15:00.000-06:00yeah, my political leanings aren't exactly the nor...yeah, my political leanings aren't exactly the norm here in Sweden.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-7757126617029313392008-02-12T09:55:00.000-06:002008-02-12T09:55:00.000-06:00That was the answer I was afraid you'd say... But ...That was the answer I was afraid you'd say... But everyone's entitled to a different opinionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-39380763742413506692008-02-12T03:03:00.000-06:002008-02-12T03:03:00.000-06:00well... my leanings are a bit more conservative. a...well... my leanings are a bit more conservative. as has shown up on this blog every now and again. so it looks like McCain is my man.<BR/><BR/>and smek this. I like it!<BR/><BR/>and travis. fair enough. sometimes it's just not worth the trouble. whatever your political leanings. being a bit conservative in sweden will hammer that point home. just as Im sure being a bit liberal in the heart of idaho (or any other red state) is the same.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-2331642105561495532008-02-11T14:49:00.000-06:002008-02-11T14:49:00.000-06:00I was all set to post a comment, but I just can't ...I was all set to post a comment, but I just can't bring myself to say anything politically charged at the moment...<BR/>I happen to have very strong feelings one way but it's never appropriate dinner conversation :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-8975293802355855332008-02-10T11:00:00.000-06:002008-02-10T11:00:00.000-06:00Not all are saying the democrats will win, check m...Not all are saying the democrats will win, check my calculations from <A HREF="http://www.metrobloggen.se/jsp/public/permalink.jsp?article=19.1508868" REL="nofollow">here</A><BR/>. It's a bit TIC statistics in question, yet interesting to some :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-58753608647951074432008-02-09T15:39:00.000-06:002008-02-09T15:39:00.000-06:00And the only question I have left is which candida...And the only question I have left is which candidate are you backing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com