Poland's President Aleksander Kwasniewski, left, welcomes U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush at Wawel Castle in Krakow, Saturday, May 31, 2003. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Posted on 10/23/2004 7:18:45 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004 10:08 a.m. EDT World Leaders Endorse Bush
John Kerry boasted earlier this year that he's met with a number of world leaders who are secretly rooting for him to defeat George Bush on Nov. 2.
But in an unprecedented series of announcements in recent days, most U.S. allies are lining up behind Bush - with Kerry garnering the backing of several of America's most outspoken antagonists.
• Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said earlier this month that he wanted to see Bush "carry on" in his role of leader on the war on terror, with his chief deputy, Secretary General Tsutomu Takebe, explaining, "It would mean trouble if it is not President Bush. Mr Kerry is trying to address the North Korean problem bilaterally. That is totally out of the question." • Australian Prime Minister John Howard said last week, "I certainly think George Bush has given great leadership to the world fight against terrorism. I think he's been a very strong leader in that fight," Howard added. "I hope he wins."
• Russian President Vladimir Putin offered what the Moscow press called a "ringing endorsement" for Bush at a confernce in Tajikistan last week, explaining, "International terrorists have set as their goal inflicting the maximum damage to Bush, to prevent his election to a second term. If they succeed in doing that, they will celebrate a victory over America and over the entire anti-terror coalition."
Putin offered his endorsement despite his continuing opposition to the Iraq war.
• Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Friday, "We hope and believe that the next president will again be Bush," while campaigning for Italian local elections in southern Italy.
• Prime Minister Tony Blair has issued no formal endorsement for Bush, but his government agreed on Thursday to a controversial U.S. request to transfer 850 British soldiers from southern Iraq to the Baghdad area to free American forces for new offensives against insurgents.
Meanwhile, John Kerry has won expressions of support from North Korea, Cuba and the Palestinian Authority, with the governments of Jacques Chirac and Gerhard Schroeder believed to be quietly hoping he wins.
Thank-you!
I appreciate a bit of truth being thrown into the mix!
Don't forget to add Poland's prez to that list.
Didn't Howard in Australia comment for a Bush re-election, too?
Poland's President Aleksander Kwasniewski, left, welcomes U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush at Wawel Castle in Krakow, Saturday, May 31, 2003. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
FReeper Carl is slipping.
His list is incomplete.
And former President Aznar of Spain.
"Didn't Howard in Australia comment for a Bush re-election, too?"
Yes he did
This breakdown , in itself, should cause one to vote for BUSH.!!!
Indeed he did.
Now let's compare these leaders for Bush to the leaders supporting Kerry. There's "Black Jack" Chirac of France, imprisoned dictator Saddam Hussein, Spain's "Pleas Don't Hurt Us" President, Kim Jong Mentally-Ill of North Korea, the genocidal warlords in Africa, Yasser Arafat, Fidel "I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up" Castro, the Iranian government, Osama Bin Laden and a handful of fanatical clerics. Yep, you can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps.
Oh, forgot Shroeder (sp?) of Germany--one more vote for Kerry!
Oh, what a wicked web we weave.................when first we practice to deceive.
At least that's how I look at it! ;-)
We won't have to worry about kerr-miester to much after the election. Praise the Lord! He will still be on the losing side of the senate.
He knows NOTHING about how to persuade others on the left, to do the RIGHT thing.
ping
I think the PM of Iraq endorsed Pres Bush, in an indirect way. After Kerry's comments about him, I'm sure he endorses the Pres, except that it's not prudent to come out directly say so (same w Karzi (sp)
"""As for Spain, Zapatero, will find himself a lonely leader WHEN President Bush is re-elected."""
You are correct!
He may be a little lonely!
There will be a lot of changes when the lefties in Europe see Bush in action after the election.
The Schoeder idea is a good one. I hope Condi has this same thing in mind. And forget Chirac.
Immediately after this election..................that is, after Jan. 20th, if the lawyers have their way.
We have got to start thinking about the '06 and '08 elections.
We are going to have to remember how this battle was fought.
In other words those that count endorse President Bush. :-)
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