George Bush continues to alienate allies in the international world with his arrogance and talking in places where he should not have much voice. Yes, America is the most influential country in the world, but that does not make it okay in attempting to boss around the European Union.
Over the weekend, Bush went to Turkey to compliment them on their Muslim democracy and said, “as Turkey meets the EU standards for membership, the European Union should begin talks that will lead to full membership for the Republic of Turkey."
Mr. Bush, what are you doing? It is not your place to say who will be admitted to full membership of the European Union.
President Chirac, the President of France, quickly took the opportunity to call him out, "If President Bush really said that in the way that I read, then not only did he go too far, but he went into territory that isn't his. It is not his purpose and his goal to give any advice to the EU, and in this area it was a bit as if I were to tell Americans how they should handle their relationship with Mexico."
As relations just started to get better with anti-war France, while they have agreed to help the new Iraqi government and its security forces, Bush again continues to take jabs. Why? Honestly, I think he sometimes believes he is the leader of the world -- instead of just the president of one nation.
Yes, Mr. President, we understand that you don’t ever “need a permission slip,” but c’mon, quit pissing our allies for your own amusement. We need these allies -- please quit with the BS.
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