Posted on 04/20/2006 4:43:09 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
Might lose money. We get all our cheap junk from there. :)
How long before somebody suggests that Karl Rove planned the whole thing including the apology?
Just another day in the life of Helen Thomas.
"Drag that woman out of here."
Somebody needs to put this apology to the music of "I'm so sorry, Uncle Albert."
That's disgusting.
Whoa,
President Bush appologized for the interruption. He did not ok anti religious tyrants in China. He has pressed HU on that issue to a degree.
A bit brutal on Bush, ain't we?
Rush has his classic speech translation posted
http://download.premiereradio.net/guest/rushlimb/mp3/042006_Hu_Translation.mp3
"The Secret Service charged Ms Wang with disorderly conduct under local statutes.
He could plead not guilty and demand a trial. That would be quite entertaining, particularly if his lawyer called President Bush as a witness.
An apology is appropriate in international relations. We need their help with North Korea. Everyone needs to stop being so crass.
From Drudge:
The woman began shouting from the top of a camera stand located directly in front of Hu and Bush.
'President Bush, stop him from killing'... 'Stop persecuting the Falun Gong,' she yelled... She also shouted in Chinese, 'President Hu, your days are numbered, No more time for China's ruling party.'
The incident occured right after Bush urged Hu to allow Chinese to 'speak freely'. The woman, had a temporary pass with a big 'T' on it, also unfurled a yellow 'Falun Gong' banner.
The woman was taken away by uniformed secret service officers.
Bush leaned over and whispered to Hu, 'You're okay.' Hu, who had stopped talking briefly, then resumed speaking.
On China TV: As Hu was speaking when yells of protesters became audible, the screen went black. When the feed came back the screen once again went black when woman was again heard. During CNN International's post-speech commentary, at mention of south lawn heckler, the screen also went black again. The CNN feed returned when the incident ended.
"A US official said Mr Hu's team was probably offended by the incident."
I'm sorry that the truth hurts, totalitarian ChiComs. Why didn't GWB make one of his patented remarks about free speech being a great thing, even from hecklers? That's what he said to that goofy fellow in Charlotte a few weeks ago. Why can't he be like Ronald Reagan and call Chinese communism the evil empire it is?
Can we look more feckless in the eyes of China?
This lady was in the press pool. So much for our security.
Because China has way too much economic power. :(
Why did he apologize?
Because he's a decent man and he had a guest in his house. There are places for such protests and many took place to be witnessed by the visitor. But the White House is Bush's home. If you have a guest in your home you don't treat them like that.
Persecution, torture and murder aren't crass?
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