Posted on 11/12/2014 9:14:19 PM PST by GilGil
"The chew seen around the world," as President Obama chomped on Nicorette gum during the recent APEC summit ceremonies, has sparked outrage in China, describing his behavior as "rude" and "inappropriate."
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He did this in China but it could have been anywhere else. Chian happened to be the place. He appears as a teenager coming to his high school prom. It just does not make much of an impression on the world stage.
Ok I watched the video. While the U.S. is more lax about these sorts of things, a head of state should know the customs of countries he is visiting. To Chinese people, it is rude. This is too bad, but it is taking issue with something that is really nothing. More likely they do not like him on many levels and this complaint is just an excuse. They sound like they see him as arrogant. I cannot argue with them there. I hope they remember not to blame those of us who voted against him. Anyway he will be gone in 26 months.
I’m sure Obamacare has a program to help him kick the habit.
Why is Obama’s hand in that person’s face? It looks like a very touched up picture because Obama doesn’t look too bad other than having his hand in someone’s face.
I thought he’d quit? If he had there would be no need for nicotine gum.
No less so than Queen Elizabeth II being pawed by Michelle O in their first meeting. And getting a Blackberry with BO’s greatest speeches at the time.
“He was snapping his gum and doodling “I’d rather be golfing”
Xi is sounding a little like a pissed-off creditor thinking about calling a debt collector. Isn’t there anyone in this administration (house)trained for meeting with foreigners?
As the dictator in chief what does he have to be nervous about by chain smoking? Oh! Wait could it be his fantasy world is collapsing into a nightmare?
Compared to other offenses. This is nothing, that’s my point. I honestly could care less. I think it’s hilarious. Just thinking of some Chinese giving a lecture to a petulant Obama makes me giggle all over.
Not too long ago, the liberals were calling President Bush a cowboy and tried to portray him as a buffoon. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING President Bush did ever came close to the international embarrassment that America has had to suffer due to America’s most low class President EVAH! Brawk Bama.
Yes! I know. He is made to look like a fidgety infant who does not know how to behave. He looks like he is in over his head. He walked in this cow pie all by himself.
Anyway he will be gone in 26 months.
Yeah, the next 26 months are going to be a blast.
Yeah, but he didn’t blow any bubbles...
Barack Obama is well aware that every subtle nuance of his public image is scrutinized to the n’th degree. He plays it like a fiddle, right down to the disrespectful gum-chewing. In another parallel universe, Adolf Hitler became a respected watercolor artist and Austrian art dealer, and Obama a convincing bit-part actor in sitcoms.
You don't hold meetings with the leaders of the world's top powers chomping on gum. Its utterly classless.
If the Republicans stand up to him he will evaporate. He has always conceded to whoever stares him down.
What would you expect from a feckless fool on the hill?
As far as I know, she has no intentions of running for president, whereas Sen. Cruz is already scoping out a headquarters and setting up a SuperPAC. I think she might just primary a certain former POW. She has a residence there.
Twenty six months can seem like an eternity.
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