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NOAM Chomsky speaks to Der Spiegel about Europe's Barack Obama delusions. Spiegel: Change is the slogan of this year's presidential election. Do you see any chance for an immediate, tangible change in the US? Or, to use use Obama's battle cry: Are you fired up? Chomsky: Not in the least. The European reaction to Obama is a European delusion. Spiegel: But he does say things that Europe has long been waiting for. He talks about the trans-Atlantic partnership, the priority of diplomacy and the reconciling of American society. Chomsky: That is all rhetoric. Who cares about that? This whole election campaign deals with soaring rhetoric, hope, change, all sorts of things, but not with issues. Spiegel: Is there nothing about McCain that appeals to you? Chomsky: In one aspect he is more honest than his opponent. He explicitly states that this election is not about issues but about personalities. The Democrats are not quite as honest, even though they see it the same way. Spiegel: So for you, Republicans and Democrats represent just slight variations of the same political platform? Chomsky: Of course there are differences, but they are not fundamental. Nobody should have any illusions. The US has essentially a one-party system and the ruling party is the business party.
Chomsky: In one aspect he is more honest than his opponent. He explicitly states that this election is not about issues but about personalities. The Democrats are not quite as honest, even though they see it the same way.
Well, it wasn't McCain who said that, it was campaign manager Rick Davis. He added that the campaign has "ultimate faith" in the idea that the more voters get to know McCain and Barack Obama, the better the Republican nominee will do.
Chomsky has some good ideas and I don't disagree with everything he says, it's just that sometimes I think he is more enthusiastic about expounding his opinion of our sorry world than in making the world a better place.
Oh, and Obama is Christian.
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I am now under the impression, if you state Obama is a Muslim, than you most likely are a hick from some extreme podunk town that has never seen an ounce of diversity in your life.
Grow up and travel some.
Sorry for any stereotypes but it is true. You could find out within 1 minutes worth of research that Obama is not Muslim. But this is to hard to do for these racist tards.
Wow. Not only do you try to insult the posters for asking a legitimate question, you lie about the title of the article.
"One left libertarian vote Barack Obama hasn't won" is the title.
If you can't win the argument, change the subject... Right?
You don't know where I found this information. I never said I cut and paste THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE...... I addressed your BS technicality.. Now can you get over it?
I don't think Obama is a Muslim. I don't think he is a bad person. I don't think he is evil or a manchurian candidate..
I'm not a hick, I live in NYC.. and I'm trying to have a fair minded conversation.. How about you?
Good catch! I have no idea why the OP snuck in that STUPID muslim word!
The Australian newspaper does not go about hate-mongering. I read it during my year and half living in Oz.
If you can't win the argument, change the subject... Right?
You don't know where I found this information. I never said I cut and paste THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE...... I addressed your BS technicality.. Now can you get over it?
I don't think Obama is a Muslim. I don't think he is a bad person. I don't think he is evil or a manchurian candidate..
I'm not a hick, I live in NYC.. and I'm trying to have a fair minded conversation.. How about you?
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