49% of you already know but, do any of the rest of you now feel that W has embarrased us?
341786
I'm a proud American too.  I wish people would see that we are gettin more and more like the old Soviet Union every year.  We keep voting in the same bozo's in every election.  The government has become an adjunct of a plutocratic elite who have no vision beyond the next financial quarter.  \n\nDamn disgrace.
774886
Actually, many of us *do* know, because we were there.  I'm missing out on feeling guilty because I love another woman who is, like, the other half of my brain, being told to avoid enjoyable media, and being told how to vote.  I'm missing out on having to treat potential friends like dirty rotten sinners who need to hear my "Good News."  I'm missing out on spending Sunday morning in pantyhose and coming home after the race started.  The door, as I told my younger cousins, swings both ways; many of us swung out because we used our brains.  Which, after all, you and I (I'm Pagan now) agree that our Creator gave us.
498414
It does bring me a smile to see how many of us there are around here, especially since there was a time when I felt like the only one.\n\nThe fact of the matter, though, is that this is not representative of anything. Like it or not, we are extremists (in that we hold an extreme view,) just as the fundamentalists are. The yelling gets louder as you approach either end of the spectrum, but the majority of people fall somewhere in the middle. We can always get into it with the young-earthers, but I think most people belong to a mindset something like: "God? Oh, sure. He's up there. Now, what's on the dollar menu?"
248504
no.i would feel misled
864785
My sorry a*ss got dropped into this world with out a heads up as to what the heck is going on.\n\nA few decades into it I'm and I'm still frightened and confused.\n\nI say love all people...cut the bad people some slack sometimes.
984301
Sure, it's OK, but it is amazing the amount if misinformation being spread throughout the world about the US.  I think that bothers me more.\nPerception of the US and our policies, is often amazingly way off the mark.  You don't see alot of posts making fun of many other leaders around the world.\n\nI think it's good that it annoys you, GW is OUR president, and even if you don't like him personally, or his policies etc, having respect for the office, and for the fact that he is the president is important.  This is a 2 party system that we have, and there will always be a winner and a loser.
910318
I don't feel brainwashed--more like bombarded...\n\nENOUGH ALREADY!
1008878
OUCH! You may have touched a nerve....not everyone is open minded...
486960
Yes, it was acutely embarrassing.\n   Later I told my girl-friend about it.  She laughed and said "Yeah, I hate it when that happens!"
999738
lol....... don't you feel shamed just to say that........?
1063537
Yes. It's so embarrasing!! I think if everyone else is clapping then you start to join in, you feel like a tool just standing there!!!
114185
Disinterest in the elegant subtleties of written communication, I am afraid.\n\n<sigh>
510377
Yes, I'm afraid we are.
430463
I agree somewhat.  I am not embarrased by faith, but I am horribly embarrassed by ignorance.
932965
You are too kind using the word misled, we were bullied,\nlied to & taken advantage of big time. I kind of saw it, but \nI guess for some, it was just too much to swallow.
751787
I have a few that I don't relate personally to, but I don't feel they bring ME shame.  They bring shame to themselves, because I can turn off the tv.\n\n1.  Sorry, Pat, I know you have accomplished plenty, but it's probably time to...  RETIRE.\n\n2.  Nixon.  \n\n3.  Rush.  Picks on women too much.\n\nSome more that I might tell you about on November 8.
1092388
Very very embarrased.