Posted on 03/01/2013 10:28:57 AM PST by Tyrannis
PYONGYANG, North Korea – Ending his unexpected round of basketball diplomacy in North Korea on Friday, ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman called leader Kim Jong Un an "awesome guy" and said his father and grandfather were "great leaders."
Rodman, the highest-profile American to meet Kim since he inherited power from father Kim Jong Il in 2011, watched a basketball game with the authoritarian leader Thursday and later drank and dined on sushi with him.
At Pyongyang's Sunan airport on his way to Beijing, Rodman said it was "amazing" that the North Koreans were "so honest." He added that Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung, North Korea's founder, "were great leaders."
"He's proud, his country likes him -- not like him, love him, love him," Rodman said of Kim Jong Un. "Guess what, I love him. The guy's really awesome."
At Beijing's airport, Rodman pushed past waiting journalists without saying anything.
Rodman's visit to North Korea began Monday and took place amid tension between Washington and Pyongyang. North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test just two weeks ago, making clear the provocative act was a warning to the United States to drop what it considers a "hostile" policy toward the North.
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Well, given Obama’s orientation, clearly he should make Rodman an ambassador someplace.
Obviously, the guy’s got Obama-level political acuity.
That’s just because Madonna is toxic
“...Dennis Rodman must be the dumbest man on the planet today...”
Sorry. that honor goes to Obama.
Oh yeah? If so, why isn't he in congress?
I sure would hate to be those two guys and gal in the second row.
“You no laugh. How come you no laugh when Comrade Kim make funny joke? Funny joke is for all peoples - you think you better than all peoples and no laugh?
We have a place where you no laugh.”
BTW - what the heck is with the photoshopped images of Samyang and stuff? (And CocaCola!!???)
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