Rebranding the U.S. With Obama

not_so_new · 24th October 2008, 09:18 AM

Meanwhile, in REAL political discussions outside of "Joe the Plumber" and "who is a real American" there is this opinion piece that should open eyes about what we stand to win with an Obama presidency or lose with another old rich white man.

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In his endorsement, Mr. Powell added that an Obama election “will also not only electrify our country, I think it’ll electrify the world.” You can already see that. A 22-nation survey by the BBC found that voters abroad preferred Mr. Obama to Mr. McCain in every single country — by four to one over all. Nearly half of those in the BBC poll said that the election of Mr. Obama, an African-American, would “fundamentally change” their perceptions of the United States.

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Steven Kull, director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes, which conducted the BBC poll, said that at a recent international conference he attended in Malaysia, many Muslims voiced astonishment at Mr. Obama’s rise because it was so much at odds with their assumptions about the United States. Remember that the one thing countless millions of people around the world “know” about the United States is that it is controlled by a cabal of white bankers and Jews who use police with fire hoses to repress blacks. To them, Mr. Obama’s rise triggers severe cognitive dissonance.

“It’s an anomaly, so contrary to their expectation that it makes them receptive to a new paradigm for the U.S.,” Mr. Kull said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/op...=1&oref=slogin

DavidJames · 24th October 2008, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by not_so_new

Meanwhile, in REAL political discussions outside of "Joe the Plumber" and "who is a real American" there is this opinion piece that should open eyes about what we stand to win with an Obama presidency or lose with another old rich white man.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/op...=1&oref=slogin

For those voters with xenophobic tendencies, your first quote only helps to justify their vote for McCain.

not_so_new · 24th October 2008, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by DavidJames

For those voters with xenophobic tendencies, your first quote only helps to justify their vote for McCain.

Very true.... and for the record I have nothing against "old white men" (I am heading in that direction myself actually). It's the perception that old white men run things that bothers me, especially when the perception is based on fact.

Madalch · 24th October 2008, 10:57 AM

And here I thought this would be another thread about the woman with a B carved into her face.

24th October 2008, 09:18 AM	#1
not_so_new Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,544	Rebranding the U.S. With Obama Meanwhile, in REAL political discussions outside of "Joe the Plumber" and "who is a real American" there is this opinion piece that should open eyes about what we stand to win with an Obama presidency or lose with another old rich white man. Quote: In his endorsement, Mr. Powell added that an Obama election “will also not only electrify our country, I think it’ll electrify the world.” You can already see that. A 22-nation survey by the BBC found that voters abroad preferred Mr. Obama to Mr. McCain in every single country — by four to one over all. Nearly half of those in the BBC poll said that the election of Mr. Obama, an African-American, would “fundamentally change” their perceptions of the United States. Quote: Steven Kull, director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes, which conducted the BBC poll, said that at a recent international conference he attended in Malaysia, many Muslims voiced astonishment at Mr. Obama’s rise because it was so much at odds with their assumptions about the United States. Remember that the one thing countless millions of people around the world “know” about the United States is that it is controlled by a cabal of white bankers and Jews who use police with fire hoses to repress blacks. To them, Mr. Obama’s rise triggers severe cognitive dissonance. “It’s an anomaly, so contrary to their expectation that it makes them receptive to a new paradigm for the U.S.,” Mr. Kull said. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/op...=1&oref=slogin

24th October 2008, 10:57 AM	#4
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24th October 2008, 09:24 AM	#2
DavidJames Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 7,088	Originally Posted by not_so_new Meanwhile, in REAL political discussions outside of "Joe the Plumber" and "who is a real American" there is this opinion piece that should open eyes about what we stand to win with an Obama presidency or lose with another old rich white man. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/op...=1&oref=slogin For those voters with xenophobic tendencies, your first quote only helps to justify their vote for McCain.

24th October 2008, 10:14 AM	#3
not_so_new Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,544	Originally Posted by DavidJames For those voters with xenophobic tendencies, your first quote only helps to justify their vote for McCain. Very true.... and for the record I have nothing against "old white men" (I am heading in that direction myself actually). It's the perception that old white men run things that bothers me, especially when the perception is based on fact.