Irked Kofi Grilled on Vacation

newsmax.com ^ | Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 12:19 p.m. EST

[InvisibleChurch]

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 12:19 p.m. EST Irked Kofi Grilled on Vacation

The press is still complaining that President Bush was missing-in-action for the first two days after South Asia's devastating tsunami disaster, but only one reporter has challenged U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on why he was out of commission for even longer.

When he finally returned from his skiing holiday, Annan was questioned by Fox Newsman Jonathan Hunt about why he continued his vacation well into the week as the staggering death toll mounted.

"I think a lot of people are asking exactly why you waited three days on vacation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, before you decided to fly back to New York in the face of this extraordinary crisis," Hunt asked during a Thursday press conference in New York. "Could you give us a full explanation of your thinking on that?" Hunt continued. "Secondly, what kind of signal does that 72-hour delay send to the nations to which you are now appealing for greater help?"

Obviously irked by the inquiry, Annan replied:

"First of all, there was action. It wasn't inaction. We live in a world where you can operate from wherever you are . . . You don't have to be physically here to be dealing with the leaders and the governments I have been dealing with. You don't have to be physically here to be discussing with some of the agencies that we have done."

The angry Secretary General then barked, "I don't have to be sitting in my office to take action. I think the same goes for you in your profession."

[InvisibleChurch]

grill

[1066AD]

We live in a world where you can operate from wherever you are . . . You don't have to be physically here to be dealing with the leaders and the governments I have been dealing with. You don't have to be physically here to be discussing with some of the agencies that we have done."

True enough altho' they never seem to remember that if they're talking about the President in Crawford, Texas.

[solitas]

I would _love_ to have the video clip of this encounter - has anyone seen it anywhere?

[Clara Lou]

"I think a lot of people are asking exactly why you waited three days on vacation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, before you decided to fly back to New York in the face of this extraordinary crisis," Hunt asked
Hunt deserves some kind of a reward for this.

[hershey]

Only GW has to be in his office to be 'working'.

[Mr. Mojo]

"I think a lot of people are asking exactly why you waited three days on vacation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming..."

Jackson Hole, eh? These America-despising UN officials sure enjoy themselves over here, don't they?

[Ladysmith]

hee hee!! Atta-boy, Jonathon!

[ScottFromSpokane]

Mmmmm...grilled irked kofi.

[pbear8]

On a Kofi break

[cweese]

I saw it on fox-n-friends yesterday morning. Kofi looked pissed. It's indeed a bummer when one has to cut short a vacation with the hookers to return to work (or whatever it is that he does).

[antivenom]

I would like a cup of Kofi with my grilled irk...

[independentmind]

True enough altho' they never seem to remember that if they're talking about the President in Crawford, Texas.

At least Bush was at home for Christmas, where he was fully capable of responding. Annan was on a skiing vacation, for heaven's sake. I'd like to know if he was staying at a a resort or at someone's vacation home.

[FormerACLUmember]

More deceit of the MSM on full display. Too bad only a few people will ever be aware of the nauseous behavior of that crook Kofi, while the general public reads the MSM diatribes that "its all Bush's fault."

[tsmith130]

Jonathon Hunt has been working very hard on the Oil for Food scandal. Kofi know it too, I'm sure.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Probably at the expense of the American taxpayer; including but not limited to: the eating, drinking, copulating, and even his snores!

[Arpege92]

"I would like a cup of Kofi with my grilled irk..."

LOL

[LasVegasMac]

The angry Secretary General then barked, "I don't have to be sitting in my office to take action. I think the same goes for you in your profession."

Hit a nerve, did we?

Touchy little tyrant, isn't he.

Bite me, Coffee.

LVM

[OldFriend]

Fox rules!!!!!

Gotta love those guys.

[antivenom]

I hope the year of 2005 brings you peace and happiness - Happy New Year!

[7.62 x 51mm]

Curtis Sliwa played the audio clip yesterday when he subbed for Hannity; it was very telling.