Worldwide Travelers: Your opinion on who is the most well known American
Sep 14, 2005, 9:43 pm
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second that
Originally Posted by redbeard911
Mickey Mouse?
But also, what about Oprah?
Or David Haselhoff? Scary thing is, I'm serious - isn't Baywatch supposed to be on every second of every day somewhere in the world?
Sep 15, 2005, 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by Rejuvenated
I think you can make a point with the Great one and I'm not disputing the fact that Wayne has grabbed lots of attention south of the border. But my vote towards Celine Dion is more focused that the music & entertainment industry in the U.S. has more publicity and attention than professional hockey.
Sep 15, 2005, 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by Seachain
jeez. get a life guys! threads like this ignore the fact that a lot of us are not "west of greenland" biased and don't frankly care. mickey mouse gets my vote because that sums it all up.
(ducks to avoid the anticpated flaming! but consider this.... ask the same question of europeans or asians and you'll realise what a shallow question you asked in the first place. you're better than that... don't fall for such a question in the first place is my real answer.).
(ducks to avoid the anticpated flaming! but consider this.... ask the same question of europeans or asians and you'll realise what a shallow question you asked in the first place. you're better than that... don't fall for such a question in the first place is my real answer.).
This yank would go with Jean-Jacques Goldman, Ieuan(sp?) Evans, and Tony Blair, with hono(u)rable mention for David Beckham for what it's worth.
Sep 15, 2005, 11:53 am
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Originally Posted by pinniped
I don't know...I've been in discussions before about the most well-known Frenchman, Welshman, Englishman, or whatever.
This yank would go with Jean-Jacques Goldman, Ieuan(sp?) Evans, and Tony Blair, with hono(u)rable mention for David Beckham for what it's worth.
This yank would go with Jean-Jacques Goldman, Ieuan(sp?) Evans, and Tony Blair, with hono(u)rable mention for David Beckham for what it's worth.
Sep 15, 2005, 12:31 pm
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Isn't/wasn't Jerry Lewis a household name in France for awhile - Maybe now Lance A?
Presidents and Hollywood types would definitely be there. Sports figures not so much 'cause the rest of the world really doesn't play what Americans do.
Sep 15, 2005, 1:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Cloud Lounger
Sports figures not so much 'cause the rest of the world really doesn't play what Americans do.