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Ban Ki-Moon Bestowing Favors
FOX News ^ | 01/15/07 | Eric Shawn

Posted on 01/15/2007 12:56:33 PM PST by FriendlyFreeper

The new United Nations secretary-general has been in office barely three weeks and has already shown himself a worthy successor to the time honored political tradition of patronage, favors and ducking.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bankimoon; ericshawn; foxnews; un
Ban Ki-Moon: the Mayor Daley of the U.N.
1 posted on 01/15/2007 12:56:34 PM PST by FriendlyFreeper
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To: FriendlyFreeper

Ink Spots - Shine On Harvest Moon

Shine on, shine on harvest moon up in the sky
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June, or July
Snow time ain't no time to sit outdoors and spoon
Shine on, shine on harvest moon for me 'n' my gal

MONOLOGUE: C'mon, shine on harvest moon way up there in the sky. Don'tcha
know I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June, AND July? Now, looka
heredon't you know better than to set out there in the snow 'n' spoon? C'mon, I don't
want no half moon, I want a full moon.


2 posted on 01/15/2007 1:00:23 PM PST by Red Badger (New! HeadOn Hemorrhoid Medication for Liberals!.........Apply directly to forehead.........)
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To: FriendlyFreeper

"Ban Ki-Moon:"

Why ban Ki-Moon? Why not just ban the U.N.?


3 posted on 01/15/2007 1:02:47 PM PST by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: FriendlyFreeper

Ban Ki-Moon, that sounds like a good idea.


4 posted on 01/15/2007 1:35:03 PM PST by xJones
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To: FriendlyFreeper


Business as usual at the UN.


5 posted on 01/15/2007 1:37:08 PM PST by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: FriendlyFreeper

OTOH, this would presumably kick out Annan's people. So I can't necessarily see this as a bad thing.


6 posted on 01/15/2007 1:40:02 PM PST by AmishDude (It doesn't matter whom you vote for. It matters who takes office.)
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To: FriendlyFreeper

Um...I counted 2 remaining Annan staff members. That doesn't sound to bad to me. Fox may be right on this about Moon, but I don't think they make their case very well in this article.


7 posted on 01/15/2007 1:41:19 PM PST by The Blitherer (I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. -Reagan)
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To: FriendlyFreeper

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.


8 posted on 01/15/2007 1:50:24 PM PST by vpintheak (Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked)
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"I will seek the highest ethical standard,” Ban promised when he took the job,"

Thats funny. Thats what Pelosi said...and then there was Murtha.

9 posted on 01/15/2007 2:00:28 PM PST by libs_kma (Monica blew while Al-Queda grew.....Oh well, Clinton happens!)
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