Despite Chinese protests, Obama will meet with Dalai Lama

cnn.com ^ | 2-1-10 | Xuan Thai

[Justaham]

President Barack Obama still plans to meet with exiled Tibetan religious leader the Dalai Lama despite recent protests from Chinese officials, according to the White House.

"The president told China's leaders during his trip last year that he would meet with the Dalai Lama and he intends to do so," said Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton aboard Air Force One.

"To be clear, the U.S. considers Tibet to be a part of China and we have human rights concerns about the treatment of Tibetans," Burton continued.

Although a date for the meeting has not been announced, Burton emphasized that the White House expects to continue maintaining a positive relationship with China despite the protests against the meeting with the Dalai Lama.

[Eyes Unclouded]

Before Copenhagen on knees for China, after they dissed his ego now he can’t get in their face fast enough.

[OB1kNOb]

Well, I guess Obummer hasn’t bowed to everyone yet.

[RexBeach]

“Big hitter, the Lama.”

[KarlInOhio]

What happens if the Chinese start selling a few US Treasury bonds? Just a few to show the world that it can be done and as a warning shot to us.

[Qwackertoo]

Bill Burton is such a creepy looking guy. I just cringed during the ‘08 campaign every time Megyn Kelly had him on. Yuck.

[crosshairs]

Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consiousness."

So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

[RexBeach]

LOL!!!

Thanks!

[rcrngroup]

0bozo was shamed & humiliated when the Chinese handed down their warning, so now 0bozo is like a stubborn spoiled little kid who sticks his lip out and says “Can so”!!!
What a comme pig 0bozo is. I would love to see the Red Chinese up the ante on this and really put 0bozo on the hot burner.