Bidder Enemies

FOX News ^ | December 11, 2003 | Neil Cavuto

[quidnunc]

One of my favorite things I do early each morning I get into work is peruse the foreign press. I like to know what they think of us. Apparently not much.

The latest fuel for their anti-U.S. fire is the White House's position on Iraqi contracts that only coalition-supporting countries need apply.

The French called it arrogant. Actually the French calling anyone arrogant would be like me chastising someone for not eating a salad … don't go there. But I digress.

The Germans called President Bush cavalier.

The Belgians, selfish.

South Korea says we're sending the wrong message.

And on and on.

Sometimes when I get a little tired, I get a little blunt. It's a good thing I'm not president of the United States, because I'd just snap.

I'd tell the Germans, who don't like our thousands of troops there, all right, I'm pulling them out of there.

I'd tell the French, who don't like our intervening in conflicts, next time you get a butcher from Bosnia, "you" have at it.

I'd tell the South Koreans, if we're such an annoyance protecting your sorry asses from that nut in the pajamas just north of you, "you" deal with the nut in pajamas. We'll sit this one out.

Frankly I'm sick and tired of countries that say they're sick and tired of us.

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[WinOne4TheGipper]

Cavuto's right on the mark again.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Europe likes an America that does its bidding (and pays a 90% share for the privilege of being associated with a NATO operation) with no questions asked, like the good ole days when Billary Klintoon was in charge. They hate it when the American president has a backbone and tells Europe to do what's right and contribute to a worthy cause or get the hell out of the way.

[John R. (Bob) Locke]

Why don't the people of Iraq get to decide who rebuilds their country?

And why are we taxpayers footing their bill?

[Magnolia]

Each time Cavuto comes up with a winning commentary like this I don't think he can top it. But he does...every time.

[John R. (Bob) Locke]

Are they not in the process of forming a government? What is so pressing about this that it can't wait for them to be in a position to decide for themselves?

[wizardoz]

Europe likes an America that does its bidding (and pays a 90% share for the privilege of being associated with a NATO operation) with no questions asked, like the good ole days when Billary Klintoon was in charge

Yes. They like to think of us as a big, dumb dog and themselves as clever owners. It's the only way they can live with their own failures.

[lainde]

Bravo Neil!

[Fledermaus]

One of these days we are going to invent a force field ala Star Trek and use it to protect our borders.

Then we'll withdraw within our cocoon and tell the rest of the world to try and live without us.

Good Luck to them all.

But, of course, the American left and the EU cowards would demand we share our force field or we are "arrogant" and "evil".

In that case I hope we have matter transporters also so we can then just beam those jerks into space.

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

Bidder Enemies - By Neil Cavuto

One of my favorite things I do early each morning I get into work is peruse the foreign press. I like to know what they think of us. Apparently not much.

The latest fuel for their anti-U.S. fire is the White House's position on Iraqi contracts (search) that only coalition-supporting countries need apply.

The French called it arrogant. Actually the French calling anyone arrogant would be like me chastising someone for not eating a salad...don't go there. But I digress.

The Germans called President Bush cavalier.

The Belgians, selfish.

South Korea says we're sending the wrong message.

And on and on.

Sometimes when I get a little tired, I get a little blunt. It's a good thing I'm not president of the United States, because I'd just snap.

I'd tell the Germans, who don't like our thousands of troops there, all right, I'm pulling them out of there.

I'd tell the French, who don't like our intervening in conflicts, next time you get a butcher from Bosnia, "you" have at it.

I'd tell the South Koreans, if we're such an annoyance protecting your sorry asses from that nut in the pajamas just north of you, "you" deal with the nut in pajamas. We'll sit this one out.

Frankly I'm sick and tired of countries that say they're sick and tired of us.

If you hate us so much, do without our dollars. Do without our troops. Do without our aid. And support. Our security. And our help. Do without those things that deep inside you know you can't live without.

We're not a perfect country. But I'll tell you what, we're not a smarmy, wormy, back-stabbing, double-crossing, second-guessing, two-bit butt-licking phony country.

What you see is what you get.

Look, we don't expect a thank you in this country. But we're due a hell of a lot more than a screw you in this country.

So Jacques, the next time some butcher's at your doorstep and you come screaming to us for help, don't be surprised if we take a pass and suggest "you," take a stand.

I won't hold my breath waiting for that headline.

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The FULL TEXT of the article....GOOD STUFF!!!....you go Neil!!!

- ConservativeStLouisGuy