ImWithStupid Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Obama breaks precedent by not meeting Dalai Lama By David Alexander David Alexander ? Mon Oct 5, 6:34 pm ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) ? President Barack Obama will not meet the Dalai Lama during his five-day trip to the U.S. capital beginning on Monday, the first time in 18 years the exiled Tibetan leader has visited Washington without seeing the president. Obama instead intends to wait until after his November summit with Chinese leader Hu Jintao before meeting the Dalai Lama, possibly sometime in December, officials said. The decision to break precedent and delay any meeting was conveyed to the Dalai Lama last month when Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and State Department Undersecretary Maria Otero traveled to Dharamsala, India, to explain the administration's approach on Tibet. "The administration, I think, is aware it is breaking a precedent ... but clearly they have their reasons for that and he (the Dalai Lama) agreed with the decision that was made," said Kate Saunders, a spokeswoman for the Tibetan Buddhist leader. Saunders said the Dalai Lama and the Obama administration had agreed to a meeting after the U.S.-Chinese summit. The session is "likely to be before the end of the year, probably in December," she said. U.S. officials would only say a meeting would take place soon after the summit. Nothing but a politician, pandering to those who own him. China, unions, special interests, ect... Look at the new boss. Same as the old boss. Quote
Ahhlee Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 I think the Obama administration has bought into the "keep your friends close, and your enemies closer" rule of thumb a bit TOO much. It's scary, y'all. Quote
snafu Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I think the Obama administration has bought into the "keep your friends close, and your enemies closer" rule of thumb a bit TOO much. It's scary, y'all. No I think it's more of the "turn coat" rule of thumb. Quote "You can't stop insane people from doing insane things by passing insane laws. That's just insane!" Penn & Teller NEVER FORGOTTEN
timesjoke Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 No I think it's more of the "turn coat" rule of thumb. Exactly, it is like his new motto is make enemies of our friends, and friends of our enemies. Quote
ImWithStupid Posted October 13, 2009 Author Posted October 13, 2009 Nothing but a politician, pandering to those who own him. China, unions, special interests, ect... Look at the new boss. Same as the old boss. Obama approves 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AFP) ? In an unannounced move, President Barack Obama is dispatching an additional 13,000 US troops to Afghanistan beyond the 21,000 he announced publicly in March, The Washington Post reported. The additional forces are primarily support forces -- such as engineers, medical personnel, intelligence experts and military police -- the Post said, bringing the total buildup Obama has approved for the war-torn nation to 34,000. "Obama authorized the whole thing. The only thing you saw announced in a press release was the 21,000," a defense official familiar with the troop-approval process told the daily. Obama approves 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan - Yahoo! News And it's official. The troops are sold out to the left wing. If we aren't there to win, pull the troops out. If there was any doubt about Afghanistan turning into another Vietnam, it has now officially been politicized by the left and we can't win. Just like the left wing politicizing of Vietnam. Quote
RegisteredAndEducated Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Obama approves 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan - Yahoo! News And it's official. The troops are sold out to the left wing. If we aren't there to win, pull the troops out. If there was any doubt about Afghanistan turning into another Vietnam, it has now officially been politicized by the left and we can't win. Just like the left wing politicizing of Vietnam. Good old Vietnam.... Which I would like to point out was JFK's war... Started by the left wing... unfinished... and "lost" because of the left wingers... Quote Intelligent people think... how ignorance must be bliss.... idiots have it so easy, it's not fair... to have to think... WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE AMONG THOSE FORTUNATE MASSES..... Hey, "Non-believers" I've just got one thing to say to ya... If you're right, then what difference does it make, it wont matter when we're dead anyway... But if I'm right... Well, hey... Ya better be right...
RoyalOrleans Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Obama approves 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan - Yahoo! News And it's official. The troops are sold out to the left wing. If we aren't there to win, pull the troops out. If there was any doubt about Afghanistan turning into another Vietnam, it has now officially been politicized by the left and we can't win. Just like the left wing politicizing of Vietnam. History unlearned is history repeated. Ask the Soviets. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
ImWithStupid Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 History unlearned is history repeated. Ask the Soviets. ... or the Brits, or Alexander the Great, or... Quote
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