Posted on 07/03/2009 6:52:09 PM PDT by Nachum
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo has seen its share of luminaries in the ambassador's suite. Former Vice President Walter Mondale, former Senate Majority Leaders Mike Mansfield and Howard Baker and former House Speaker Tom Foley are among those who have brokered relations with a complex and critical ally in a region bristling with military and trade tensions.
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The list, ping
Like they say, we’ve got the best government money can buy. Pay to play rules! You’ve gotta pay if you want to get some “skin in the game.” Gotta love those Chicago thugs.
I’m sure the Japanese are insulted by this pick, unless John Roos has friends in the zaibatsu, him being a Silicon Valley lawyer.
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