Read this paragraph from Slate:

America-watchers the world over experienced twin frissons of excitement this week after John Kerry's surprise Iowa victory and President Bush's State of the Union address put U.S. domestic politics onto the international news agenda. Bush's unapologetic speech garnered rebukes from Toronto to Beirut, even as the Democratic contest raised some pundits' hopes for a U.S. regime change.

It brings to mind three basic thoughts, why should Bush be apologetic? For protecting the US and building a coalition of 34 nations to assist us? The Dems and the Libs take it as gospel that we have done something we should be ashamed of. Until they get past that, they will be out of the mainstream where most Americans dwell.

Second, why should we give a damn if we're "rebuked" by Lebanon. Of course they're against anything Bush says because theya re a terrorist haven and know that they could be next. I didn't hear any rebukes from the governments of those countries, just from some lazy reporters who should be out investigating stories instead of drnking their per diem in the local saloons.

The first paragraph should say "Liberal America-watchers", not just America-watchers. Quoting a few articles from editorial writers in countries who either detest us, or detest Bush is not quality reporting, it's a guy sitting in front of his computer cutting and pasting news articles for pay. Sure, that's what I do. I, however, do not get paid to do this.