[To many Latin Americans,] the war smacks of U.S. imperialism and bullying and is extraordinarily unpopular, ... America is seen as an arrogant, run-amok republic that does things without thinking them through. -Riordan Roett

 

[To many Latin Americans,] the war smacks of U.S. imperialism and bullying and is extraordinarily unpopular, ... America is seen as an arrogant, run-amok republic that does things without thinking them through.


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Robertson's comments represent a conservative sector of the American public that is highly nationalistic and at times bombastic.

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The White House is aware of the electoral importance of preachers like Robertson who command millions of dollars and millions of voters.

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Morales is an untried political leader. He's certainly someone who can command the street. Now, can he make the transition from an agitator to an executive?

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There have always been issues that divide the two countries, ... And we really haven't had a president in many, many decades who has really made the point of saying, 'I want Mexico to be a very close and special ally of the United States.'

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Free trade hasn't done anything for these people and Washington just doesn't get it. The White House will call it a success, but without major players like Argentina and Brazil, you don't have a free-trade zone.

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