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We need to export entertainment to win the hearts and minds of the world! says Candy Spellings, and it’s fine in principle but ridiculous when looked at seriously.

Look, Ms. Spellings. The Muslim World that hates us hates us because they hate Israel and support a Caliphate; not all Muslims do, but the ones that do do it for that. Sorry to be the one to tell you.

As for the rest of the world? I’ve heard that everyday Americans are generally treated with respect and courtesy in most places but I don’t know. I certainly don’t think that the answer is to export Paris Hilton or American Idol. And “marketing America”? Sounds like propaganda. That doesn’t work in one country from another.

This entry was posted on Monday, April 30th, 2007 at 8:47 pm and is filed under Outside Retort (Current Affairs).