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Obama thanks Japan for karate, karaoke, anime, 'and, of course, emojis'
politico ^ | april 28, 2015 | nick gass

Posted on 04/30/2015 12:50:41 AM PDT by lowbridge

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that, among other things, the arrival of Japan’s official delegation is an opportunity to celebrate the country’s cultural contributions to the United States, like karaoke and emojis.

“Today is also a chance for Americans, especially our young people, to say thank you for all the things we love from Japan. Like karate and karaoke,” Obama said to laughter during remarks at an arrival ceremony with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Manga and anime. And, of course, emojis,” he added.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Japan; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: japan; obama
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To: 9thLife
Let's thank Africans for...rap!

Thank Kenya for people that can run away from the scene of an attack faster than the person next to them.

21 posted on 04/30/2015 3:36:58 AM PDT by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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To: lowbridge

What a pathetic excuse for a speech. What about the best cars in the world, the best electronics in the the world?


22 posted on 04/30/2015 3:55:16 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: lowbridge

Godzilla?


23 posted on 04/30/2015 3:59:28 AM PDT by themidnightskulker (And then the thread dies... peacefully, in it's sleep....)
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To: 9thLife

They did not create rap to be honest, Black Americans did..


24 posted on 04/30/2015 4:05:40 AM PDT by the_individual2014
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To: the_individual2014

I was having trouble coming up with an example.


25 posted on 04/30/2015 4:08:05 AM PDT by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
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To: 9thLife

Short story years ago, my dad got into an arguement with a Black Central African professor for the professor said Black Americans were so stupid for not advancing themselves further for they had much more freedom and resources they he ever had growing up in his own country, and my dad could not argue that, and had to agree with him.


26 posted on 04/30/2015 4:16:42 AM PDT by the_individual2014
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To: lowbridge

And Biden chimed in and thanked them for Chinese food and Chinese checkers.


27 posted on 04/30/2015 4:19:54 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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To: lowbridge

On he goes, offending our allies and appeasing our enemies. Clearly the most inept diplomat in our history. Did he bring James Taylor to sing to them?


28 posted on 04/30/2015 5:51:44 AM PDT by Spok ("What're you going to believe-me or your own eyes?" -Marx (Groucho))
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To: Old Yeller

LOL!


29 posted on 04/30/2015 6:05:23 AM PDT by NorthstarMom (God says debt is a curse and children are a blessing, yet we apply for loans and prevent pregnancy.)
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To: lowbridge

and also for Pearl Harbor

“Thank You Sir may I have another”


30 posted on 04/30/2015 6:13:09 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: themidnightskulker
Did you say "Godzilla"?

Mooch meets the Emperor photo mooch japan_zpsnlato0s5.jpg
31 posted on 04/30/2015 6:15:48 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: clearcarbon

Finally see mention of the scar after a lengthy pause. I think it is very important and are many other things in the ________ past. He’s probably saving all the good stuff for a book to help pay slave reparations...what! his family captured and sold them? self edit now in effect.


32 posted on 04/30/2015 6:39:56 AM PDT by mcshot (I pray someone comes forth with the strength, fortitude and burning desire to save our Republic)
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To: lowbridge
“Today is also a chance for Americans, especially our young people, to say thank you for all the things we love from Japan. Like karate and karaoke Isn't Karate Okinawan? Dips**t.
33 posted on 04/30/2015 6:42:00 AM PDT by Darren McCarty (We need a conservative electable candidate in 2016)
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To: nickcarraway

Thank you for Pearle Harbor.


34 posted on 04/30/2015 6:42:15 AM PDT by GingisK
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