Where would we be now - seriously - if this "protester" had been armed with a semi-automatic pistol instead of just her big fat mouth?
Wonder how "intimidating foreign official" translates into Chinese.
I held my nose and went out to pull the lever for you in 2000 and 2004. I felt just as used as when I did the same for your "moderate" daddy.
I got what I deserved. Again.
Why, he usually appreciates the demonstration of free speech.
Well, if that's what she said, then I can understand them treating it is a potential threat.
Never assume much based on what the AP says Bush did.
Even when the AP quotes Bush you can't assume much unless you know the full context from which the quote was taken.
In this case there isn't even a quote.
I do think it would be more appropriate for Bush to refuse to meet with China's president. However, I don't expect a reasonable presentation of the facts on this from the AP.
After all do you remember the AP printing this kind of thing when Clinton was dealing with the Chinese?
Lets watch Bush lick his boots. I have never seen a man so infatuated with communist despots.
I have a fair idea what our dear President Reagan would have done in this situation: the lady would have been escorted out, politely, but firmly. She would not have been arrested. And if Hu had complained, the President would have said "We have freedom of speech in this country. You are going to hear things, even within the confines of official events that you're not going to like. And if you don't like it, well I'm afraid that's really too bad."
There are good manners, which suggest the lady should have been escorted out. There are considerations to liberty, which means she should not have been arrested, nor should an apology have been issued.
Regards, Ivan
I AM PROUD OF THE PROTESTER DOING SOMETHING HERE, THAT WOULD HAVE GOTTEN HER SHOT IN CHINA.
I would venture to say President Reagan would have said something humorous and poignant to diffuse the situation, but not apologize for having freedom of speech in America. After all, he told Mr Gorvachev to tear down the Berlin wall.
This woman's cry for freedom of religion and freedom of expression is as American as our Founding Fathers' love for liberty.
Many years ago, I was in Philly attempting to get on a hotel elevator but some 6.5 foot kojak lookalike, stood in my way holding the door open. As is was in great pain (disk in my back), I was in no mood for this and said "I guess you're holding this elevator for someone more important than me. Kojak said "Yes he is a US Senator". I replied that a US Senator is simply my public servant, pushed the JBT to the side and got in the elevator and pushed the button for my floor.
The JBT did not say a word but the implication is that elected officials have more rights in the USA than the citizens. Well there used to be a 2nd Amendment to address this kind of thinking but we have lost our collective stones to use it.