tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post3477985121785767363..comments2024-03-22T20:34:13.792-05:00Comments on Indomitable | The online home of Chauncey DeVega: Pew Survey Reveals that the Public's Belief in American Exceptionalism is on the Wane: It is All Barack Obama's Fault!Lady Zora, Chauncey DeVega, and Gordon Gartrellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138154899923808806noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-73193698208065049522011-11-20T02:52:27.447-06:002011-11-20T02:52:27.447-06:00"American exceptionalism" always seems t..."American exceptionalism" always seems to entail a belligerent insistence that the status quo, however horrible, is absolutely <i>great</i> and the best in the world... rather than working to make something (education, health care, infrastructure) the best in the world. <br /><br />The full study is intriguing. I'd be interested to see the exact breakdowns on possession of a passport, knowledge of a foreign language, and travel abroad, although I think we can guess the trend.Batocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02193752396025012825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-34054679357225831742011-11-18T16:26:27.378-06:002011-11-18T16:26:27.378-06:00@Cnu. Got to work with the Aussies to deal w. thos...@Cnu. Got to work with the Aussies to deal w. those uppity Chinamen. What do you think prompt global strike is for. I prefer Thor's Hammer and Rods from Heavan myself, though.<br /><br />@Nomad. We are number one! You best not reckless eye ball!chaunceydevegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652406326490873337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-43135937935341478912011-11-18T11:40:19.170-06:002011-11-18T11:40:19.170-06:00Good to note that Americans become more certain of...Good to note that Americans become more certain of their superiority as they get older. We're number 1! We're number one!nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196543910280589478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-44297658048103496172011-11-17T23:55:35.499-06:002011-11-17T23:55:35.499-06:00Double-O swaggermatic appears to be doing an excep...Double-O swaggermatic appears to be doing an <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/nov/17/barack-obama-julia-gillard-pictures#/?picture=381939053&index=10" rel="nofollow">exceptional job macking on some australian knickers</a> right about now...,CNuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152640304402402884noreply@blogger.com