Mooseplow:
hmmm maybe it would be nice to have a president that is liked and respected in the world again....maybe we can get something done in diplomacy...just a thought
Leaders and people around the world "respected" Prs. Clinton, but what did it cost us? When did that "respect" translate to anything real? It didn't help keep Hussein from being rewared for breaking the ceasefire agreement. It didn't prevent Clinton from selling secrets and lifting bans on the sell of sensitive weapon systems and technology to China. It didn't prevent genocide in areas prone to it.
What did we gain from having a president that the world "respected"?
On the other hand, the leaders of Germany and France who fomented so much hatred towards the US because of their feelings towards Prs. Bush were voted OUT by their citizens... both in favor of the candidate who openly respected Prs. Bush and the US.
Prs. Clinton thought he was being respected by the world, but he mistook friendly words for respect. They liked him, they listened to him, but in the end, it was Prs. Clinton giving in to them that generated the good will.