Bush Slump May Hobble World Role. AP

[kpete]

Analysis: Bush Slump May Hobble World Role

By TOM RAUM
Associated Press Writer

November 13, 2005, 11:14 PM EST

WASHINGTON -- President Bush's slumping popularity at home may be taking a toll on his ability to exert influence overseas.

Just a few years ago, rival and allied nations alike fretted that a cocky Bush administration was attempting to impose its will around the world.

Such swagger is harder to find these days.

As Bush prepares to depart Monday on a trip to Asia, questions abound about the global consequences of a U.S. president hobbled by domestic setbacks

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-bush-vs-the-world,0,115464.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[TheGunslinger]

1. The swagger has been replaced by a stagger. See those * is drunk videos?

[afdip]

2. the consequences of a us president the world thinks is a buffoon. . .

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Influence of the world? Since when? * has atagonized the world with

the exception of maybe 6 countries and the world hates him.

[BurtWorm]

4. When was the last time Bush actually influenced the world the way

he allegedly intended to influence it. The world has hated his guts from day one and acted accordingly ever since.