[AmericanInTokyo]

I found this article to be in great detail. It said where many of the various demonstrations were occuring, size of large crowds, what American people are angry about (against Obama policy) and where it began (CNBC reporters' comments), grassroots effort, gave a historic reference to the "BOSTON TEA PARTY" in the 1700s and its relevance to this movement, etc. etc. I have not seen the major Japanese nets run with this, but this piece online is pretty good and gives Japanese readers an excellent view that Obama does not have unanimous support by a long shot. (Link to original Japanese) This may come as a surprise to many Japanese as nonstonp since November they have been running this uncritical "Yes We Can" campaign in Japanese advertising, political reporting, books/magazines, TV shows, catch phrases, etc. giving the mistaken, surface impression that a wide majority of Americans--near unanimity--prefer this man and the direction he is taking the USA. It will be good to see some counterbalance finally injected into the public mindset equation over here.

[GeronL]

its going to be hard to get an exact count since there were many more protests than I thought.

[GOP Poet]

China reports. MSM does not. HMMMM.

[concerned about politics]

"DISATISFACTION WITH OBAMA ADMINISTRATION FISCAL POLICY EXPLODES, PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS HELD IN EVERY PART OF AMERICA"

Geeze. It's pretty sad when Americans have to read a Chinese newspaper to get the American news these days.
Our own press failed the U.S. big time today. Boy, do they have egg on their faces!

[UCANSEE2]

It will be good to see some counterbalance finally injected into the public mindset equation over here.

Yes. And that may help some people in Japan.

However, over here in the U.S., we are so screwed!

[rfp1234]

Is China just trying to sell us more cheap green tea? [/s]

Bizarro world - to get accurate news on some topics, we now go to Pravda or Chinese sources...

[SevenofNine]

That funnyyyyy AIT I wonder what they really called President Obama in Japanese LOL!

[manc]

thanks for that
sad that Japan and other international media report and get it while our own dumb media like MSNBC, CNN,NBC are out of touch and do not get it which remind me of the CNN reporter today having a go at a protester while he holds his baby

they really are idiots

[Man50D]

Thanks AIT! It could be the world will view Americans and BO in a different light so long as the tea party rallies continue, which will happen. I attended one today at the state capital in Hartford, CT that drew 5,000 people according to the state police.

[madinmadtown]

Thanks for letting us know. One of my daughters lived in Shimizu. You always post such interesting things. Thanks.

[AmericanInTokyo]

This page HERE (LINKED):

and

[http://news.searchina.ne.jp/disp.cgi?y=2009&d=0416&f=politics_0416_003.shtml&pt=large]

with the same dramatic Japanese title, and photograph of You-Know-How, is particularly eye opening. You don't see this frankness in a lot of US reporting, particularly in responsible places like CNN. It is more like reporting behind the Berlin Wall under Soviet control. CNN is NOT telling the people what is going on, but foreign news outlets are as they are not government by political correctness, nor apparantly agendaes as is within the insular, trendy/lib elite Friends-of-Obama editing rooms in New York City.

[M Kehoe]

Good evening/morning. I trust you are well.

Thanks for the perspective from your side of the world (unless you're in SEA/TAC waiting for a flight).

;^)

5.56mm

[popdonnelly]

I’m sure there are many Chinese who are awed by the ability of American citizens to protest what our government is doing. Freedom of speech is our strength, not our weakness.

[LibLieSlayer]

Now it is a sad commentary on the US presstitutes that we have to go to the chicoms to garner the truth in the news.

LLS

[Gator113]

“DISSATISFACTION WITH OBAMA ADMINISTRATION FISCAL POLICY EXPLODES, PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS HELD IN EVERY PART OF AMERICA”

I absolutely love that headline.

Best parts:

-DISSATISFACTION WITH OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
-EXPLODES
-EVERY PART OF AMERICA

[metmom]

Well, when the Japanese ask you if Americans really feel that way, you can say *Yes* and direct them to FR.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

JOHN BOLTON for PRESIDENT !!