{"id":16351,"date":"2008-07-25T09:50:47","date_gmt":"2008-07-25T13:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com\/archives\/16317.html"},"modified":"2008-07-25T09:50:47","modified_gmt":"2008-07-25T13:50:47","slug":"another-globalist-lefty-world-citizen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevebenen.com\/thecarpetbaggerreport\/another-globalist-lefty-world-citizen\/","title":{"rendered":"Another globalist lefty “world citizen”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Post by Steve M.<\/a><\/p>\n

If the McCain campaign <\/a> and the right blogosphere<\/a> are horrified by Barack Obama because he called himself a “citizen of the world” in his Berlin speech, then they should be really furious at the liberal hippie who said this:<\/p>\n

I’ve had to make some very difficult decisions, as you know, and I made the decisions based upon what I think is in the best interest of my country, the security of my country. But I also believe the decisions I have made will end up helping people realize the great blessings of liberty. I believe people ought to be able to worship freely, or not worship at all, but you’re equally a citizen of the world.<\/b> I believe that poverty and hopelessness in the spirit can be changed. I believe the United States has got an obligation to help others.<\/p>\n

…And so the purpose of my visit here to Vienna has been to work with my European Union counterparts to join in a common alliance for the good of mankind. <\/i><\/p>\n

Wait — that was no liberal hippie, that was George W. Bush<\/a> in 2006!<\/p>\n

And here’s Bush praising Bono<\/a> at the National Prayer Breakfast the same year:<\/p>\n

So I’ve gotten to know Bono. (Laughter.) He’s a doer. The thing about this good citizen of the world<\/b> is he’s used his position to get things done. You’re an amazing guy, Bono. God bless you. (Applause.)<\/i><\/p>\n

OMG! Bush thinks being a “citizen of the world” is a good<\/i> thing!
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\nHe also apparently thinks that not being a “citizen of the world” is a bad thing. In 2004, he criticized John Kerry’s stance on the Iraq War by saying,<\/a> <\/p>\n

Does he think if we weren’t in Iraq that Mr. Zarqawi would become a peaceful citizen of the world?<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Oh, those “Kumbaya”-singing lefties….<\/p>\n

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UPDATE:<\/b> A Kossack did some of the same research, plus a lot more<\/a> about Bush and other prominent Americans. Also see this post<\/a> from Andrew Sullivan’s blog.<\/p>\n

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Cross-posted at No More Mister Nice Blog.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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