Kerry Win Sends Czech Village Into Frenzy

[onehandle]

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The mayor of the tiny Czech village of Horni Benesov, which takes pride in being the birthplace of John Kerry (news - web sites)'s grandfather, could barely contain his delight when the senator clinched the Democratic nomination.

"Nine of ten, nine of ten," Mayor Josef Klech screamed into the phone when asked by Reuters if he had heard the news of Kerry's decisive coast-to-coast victory in nine of 10 states in Tuesday's primaries.

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Many Americans in Germany, France and Russia are aghast at how Washington slammed its long-standing allies for opposing the Iraq (news - web sites) war and how some back home staged actions like pouring out French wine or renaming french fries "Freedom Fries."

"From the beginning I thought he would win the nomination, and I believe he will become the American president. He seems a very reasonable, very likeable person. We are watching this with quite an interest and excited to see him win," Klech said.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040303/pl_nm/usa_czech_kerry_dc&cid=615&ncid=2043

[AndyP]

1. WooHoo

I wish everyone in the whole world could vote. :)

[blm]

3. I think the rest of the world WILL have an influence this year.

They usually just wait and see, but, this election means more to them than ever before. Seeing the WORST American president and how he effects the rest of the world sure unleashed their passion.

[Benhurst]

6. I hope you are right. I think it would be a big plus. On the other

hand, I've read Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair is planning to come over here this summer to help Shrub. I'm hoping against hope the Labour party will wake up before then and toss the the nasty little turd out of Number 10.

[burythehatchet]

9. Think about it

Blair has as much standing as chimp right now. This will be a good thing

[PROGRESSIVE1]

18. Tony Blair is going to be sorry when he faces President Kerry in 05'

.....but he may be ousted by then.

[DBoon]

7. And why not?

As long as the US feels entitled to rule the rest of the world, then all of the world's citizens should have a say in our elections.

[Alpharetta]

2. at first I thought the article said Kerry was born there

[JI7]

4. this is really nice, and teresa heinz kerry

teresa was born in africa and speaks many languages. i hope kerry visits this czech village his grandfather was from. bush has ruined a lot when it comes to our relationship with other nations. john kerry and his wife both have the experience and knowledge to help improve our standing with other nations.

[Joanne98]

5. That's a really good picture of Theresa

n/t

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[bobbyboucher]

13. Huh?

What is that that you are saying?

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[bobbyboucher]

16. But the "true African-American" thing, are you

implying that those who claim to be African American yet weren't born there are "false"?

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[bobbyboucher]

19. Yeah, of course you did.

Consciously typing "true African American" wasn't meant to imply anything. Typing only "African American" wouldn't have done the job.

Who said anything about race? Just you.

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[Skittles]

27. that is a nice apology

I'm forgiving you even if he doesn't. Welcome to the DU. :)

[Judi Lynn]

26. On edit, no post. n/t

[kskiska]

15. Kerry himself speaks several languages

I read recently where he speaks German better than Schroeder speaks English. He also threw in a little Swedish to some Swedes at a meeting. BTW, Clinton also spoke some German, having traveled extensively in Europe while at Oxford. It'll be great to have a President who can speak to world leaders in their own languages.

[freeforall]

22. Thank God!

Shrub can't even speak English, so Kerry will be a boon for the international leaders.

[Katha]

8. What a change

to hear about another nation reacting positively to the United States! Let's hope this is a sign of a new era to come.

[newyawker99]

10. Hi Katha!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[fishnfla]

11. Hey thats my heritage too

from the Plzen area, Czech.

yep i'm a bohunk too!

[sal]

21. Jak Se Mas, John?

you done good, ya!

[sandnsea]

23. very likeable person

Josef obviously doesn't listen to alot of American pundits on CNN and Fox.

[Rochambeau]

24. Kerry

speaks also a perfectly understandable french and so does his wife ! France was in love with JFK1 and his wife and day by day France is falling in love with JFK2 and his family believe me! Never before the primaries received such a media cover here. If he's elected the french will really cheer and if he comes to France he'll be welcomed as a king !! Really too bad he can't be here to celebrate the D-day anniversary instead of the lying chimpanzee (wich didn't even answer the invitation yet ! It's unbelievebly rude !!)....A brave veteran among brave veterans, it would have made a much more serious picture for USA ! I really fear that * will not be welcomed at all by the people and I hope the american people and the veterans will not see an outrage to the USA in that.

[Fight_n_back]

25. With his Czech backgorund..can he be trusted?

Will he be too favorable to the Czech Republic?