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And just in case any was willing to give this fat cow a "benefit-of-the-doubt" pass, she confirms her un-and-anti-American contempt [Which but conforms pretty much the standard of pathological contempt projected upon US by much of the world, including by most of the foreigners who post here at FR -- and by far too many modern migrants!] for US all and for our beloved FRaternal Republic by telling US that those of US who heard her the first time that we are a confused and concerned bunch who arranged that her remarks be depicted in a different context [FRom the black ink on the white page in which we all viewed them??!!] and thus stupidly misconstrued them and their pointedly un-and-anti-American nature.

As if to leave no chance that her contempt be missed, she rounded off her projection of it by putting her reference to our Promised Land in scare quotes.

To whit:

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PEPSICO

A message from PepsiCo’s President & CFO, Indra Nooyi

I recently had the privilege of speaking to the 2005 graduating class of Columbia University’s Business School in New York City.

Recognizing that these talented new leaders will influence both America and the world, I tried to provide some advice as they embark on their careers.

I chose to speak about the powerful role that America, and we as Americans, hold in the world today. I hoped to encourage these graduates to be sure they make a positive and personal difference as representatives of our great country.

In my comments, I used the analogy of a human hand to illustrate that people in countries around the globe need to join together to make the world work in harmony – just as all the fingers of a hand work together. It is an illustration that I learned when I was a student, and that I have shared with others on many different occasions.

As part of this illustration, I assigned five of the world’s continents to the different fingers and thumb. I refer to North America and particularly the U.S. as the middle finger because it is the longest and anchors every function the hand performs. The middle finger also is key to all the fingers working together effectively. That is how I view America’s place of importance in the world.

The point of my analogy was to emphasize America’s leadership position. Equally critical is the need for each of us as citizens to take a constructive role in whatever we choose to do in life to ensure the U.S. continues as the world’s “helping hand.”

Unfortunately, my remarks at Columbia University were misconstrued and depicted in a different context as unpatriotic. Although nothing could be further from the truth, I regret any confusion or concern that I may have inadvertently created. As I shared with the audience at Columbia, this country that I am proud and honored to call home is a “promised land” that I love dearly. I would never say or do anything to detract from our great nation and its people who have done so much for so many, including myself.

Thank you for your understanding and allowing me to set the record straight.

Indra K. Nooyi
President & CFO, PepsiCo

Click here [ http://www.pepsico.com/Speech-ColumbiaBusinessSchool.pdf ]for Ms. Nooyi’s remarks from Columbia University.

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Which but conforms pretty much the standard of pathological contempt projected upon US by much of the world, including by most of the foreigners who post here at FR -- and by far too many modern migrants!

People like you raise the "anti-American" bogey just like the slammies in our country who yell "Islam in danger! .....Koran insulted!!" at the drop of a hat.

...............My advise: Get over it.

Unfortunately, my remarks at Columbia University were misconstrued and depicted in a different context as unpatriotic. Although nothing could be further from the truth, I regret any confusion or concern that I may have inadvertently created

That's an apology? She's sorry for MY misconstuing her comment, not for SAYING the comment?

Go back to Punjab, Curry Girl.