Here’s the flavor of most news and politics international commentators regarding the November US mid-term elections:

US midterm election results that heralded a massive power shift in the American political landscape were greeted with jubilation around the world.

From Paris to Pakistan, politicians, analysts and ordinary citizens said they hoped the Democratic takeover of Congress and the departure of defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld would force US President George Bush to adopt a more conciliatory approach to the globe’s crises, and teach a president many see as a “cowboy” a lesson in humility. (From Ireland Online)

What bunk. The drivel being carried by international media sickens me.

By now thinking Americans know that there is little difference between the politics of Republicans and Democrats. The Democrat win will no doubt cause many to heave a sigh of relief and go straight back to their slumber while the real power behind BOTH Democrats and Republicans continue their push for globalization. How do we know this? By the continual use of the term ‘bipartisan’. Very simply, Republican policies will be continued even though the House is now under Democrat leadership.

What policy changes can we expect?

The win will change nothing, except perhaps to accelerate changes already in place. My bet: not a single current important policy will change during the Democratic term. Do not be fooled by the elation expressed worldwide - the Republican policies will be continued.

Commentary on International Reaction to US Elections

“A cycle has ended. The cycle of pre-emptive wars, of unilateralism, ends in great failure. This is the truth that is becoming clear also to the American public. A new cycle must begin and I think there is a great responsibility for Europe.” - Massimo D’Alema, Italian Foreign Minister

Do not believe for a minute the cycle has ended. To me the call for a new cycle simply means a radical acceleration, with Europe possibly taking a leading role.

“Of course, the citizens of the United States are humans with a conscience. It’s a reprisal vote against the war in Iraq, against the corruption within the Bush administration. All this fills us with optimism.” - Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President

At the risk of offending some, the vast majority of US voters have absolutely no personal conscience: they voted purely based on opinions created by the media in the run-up to the elections. If they had understood the real issues, they would not have participated in the sham vote.

“A lot of Americans have realized that Mr. Bush has lied to them.” - Laurent Fabius, former French Prime Minister

To single out Bush as the only liar in the US, or even the Western world, is a faux pas which should be recorded in the annals of political bloops. We are so awash in lies right now, it’s nigh on impossible to believe ANYone. Many are claiming that we have seen the end of certainty, ever since Sep 11, 2001.

“The message of the American people is clear — there needs to be a major change of direction on Iraq. Just as in Britain, people in the U.S. feel that they have been ill-advised, misled, and ignored. These election results have not only damaged Bush, they mean that (Prime Minister Tony) Blair is now totally isolated in the international community.” - John McDonnell, candidate for the Labour Party leadership

Again, this is rhetoric to continue the farce that citizens actually have a voice when voting. When the options are controlled, we have no free choice whatsoever. It’s like being forced to choose from a display of vegetables, when all I really want is an apple.

“The foreign policy of George Bush is wrong. And Mr. Harper had better be listening because I believe Canadians were frankly already ahead of the Americans in reaching these same conclusions.” - Jack Layton, NDP Leader

Profound… not. If Canadians were genuinely ahead, they would know neither Bush nor Harper are the real culprits. These gentlemen are purely pawns. Many now realize that the US President is there purely to save face and be a fall guy when the doodoo hits the fan.

“(The vote was) the beginning of the end of a six-year nightmare for the world.'’ - Statement signed by more than 200 Socialist members of European Parliament

It’s my belief we ain’t seen nothing yet… We will have to wait and see what happens during this Democratic term, particularly as we move ever closer to December 21, 2012, a mere 6 years away.

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