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Old 07-28-2008, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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In our global economy does it talk louder in the:

A. Dollar
B. Euro
As of 2008, its

1. Dollar
2. Euro
3. RMB

As of 2012... who knows?
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:59 PM
 
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It made perfect sense for Obama to add Europe to the Mideast trip he was goaded into taking in the first place.

He signaled to the Europeans that a new era will begin in European-American relations no matter who the new president is. The Bush years did a lot of damage but they're nearly over.

If McCain had thought to do it you'd all be drooling with admiration.
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:01 PM
 
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It made perfect sense for Obama to add Europe to the Mideast trip he was goaded into taking in the first place.

He signaled to the Europeans that a new era will begin in European-American relations no matter who the new president is. The Bush years did a lot of damage but they're nearly over.

If McCain had thought to do it you'd all be drooling with admiration.
Wrong my friend very wrong. If McCain went:
McCain would be drooling and the Obamatrons would be lauging in admiration at the many You Tube videos.
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:02 PM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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Wrong my friend very wrong. If McCain went:
McCain would be drooling and the Obamatrons would be lauging in admiration at the many You Tube videos.
If McCain went, he would be attacked by applesauce in multiple nations...
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:02 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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Our candidates shouldn't be campaigning in Europe or elsewhere in the world. It's a U.S. election and there should be no foreign influence. Frankly, I don't care about Europe. Europe overall, with a few countries being excepted, disgusts me, and not just politically.
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:05 PM
 
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In our global economy does it talk louder in the:

A. Dollar
B. Euro
A. Dollar
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:20 PM
 
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Our candidates shouldn't be campaigning in Europe or elsewhere in the world. It's a U.S. election and there should be no foreign influence. Frankly, I don't care about Europe. Europe overall, with a few countries being excepted, disgusts me, and not just politically.
The yurpeans are coming! They're gonna turn this country into a socialist nannystate. Quick, get yer twelve gauge, Jim Bob!
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:20 PM
 
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That is correct. There was a free concert with a rock band and a rap artist. Obama leaves no stone unturned.

Surely no one thinks that 200,000 Europeans (or Americans either for that matter) are going to turn out for a speech?

Not going to happen.
There are people who seriously think they were there just to hear Obama speak! Pretty scary.....
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:28 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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In our global economy does it talk louder in the:

A. Dollar
B. Euro
Is there a changing of the guard soon to take place?

The dollar has lost roughly a quarter of its purchasing power against the currencies of major U.S. trading partners from its peak in 2002.

The loss of the dollar's purchasing power and international respect has some experts worrying that the euro might one day replace the dollar as the so-called primary reserve currency. And that could trigger a dollar rout as foreign governments and international investors flee from U.S. Treasury bonds and other dollar-denominated investments.



Dollar Doldrums: Low Value Has High Impact, The Declining Value Of A Dollar Is Fanning Inflation And Driving Up The Cost Of Oil And Gas - CBS News
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:32 PM
 
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Is there a changing of the guard soon to take place?

The dollar has lost roughly a quarter of its purchasing power against the currencies of major U.S. trading partners from its peak in 2002.

The loss of the dollar's purchasing power and international respect has some experts worrying that the euro might one day replace the dollar as the so-called primary reserve currency. And that could trigger a dollar rout as foreign governments and international investors flee from U.S. Treasury bonds and other dollar-denominated investments.



Dollar Doldrums: Low Value Has High Impact, The Declining Value Of A Dollar Is Fanning Inflation And Driving Up The Cost Of Oil And Gas - CBS News
Mircea posted an excellent summary of the Council on Foreign Affairs' report on the oil situation at the "McCain Admits We Went to Iraq for Oil" thread, on page 4 I think.
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