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george_maniakes (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:54 PM Original message |
Why does it seem americans like their politicians to "talk tough"? |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Fear. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I agree. Fear, Fear and then a helping of extra FEAR |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because most Americans are beta primates |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. and stupidity and bigotry. Americans really are a mean people. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because they're cowards, and they need someone to live vicariously through? |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. I like my politicians to talk smart |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. When abroad over the last several years I've heard this question often |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's not all Americans |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. The human race survived by being the meanest S.O.B.s in the jungle. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sly Stallone films |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yet we, in The Netherlands, watch the same movies with those same 'heroes'.... |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. "With all due respect, what the fuck are you talking about mr. president?" sounds like |
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george_maniakes (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That was me paraphrasing a reporters attempt to get answers from the president... |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
12. must big balls go with a small brain? |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. Small penis issues? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. I've noticed come election time.. |
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