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Obama calls Chilean president (responds to my FR post?)
politico ^ | 10/15/2010 | staff

Posted on 10/15/2010 7:59:52 AM PDT by milwguy

President Obama on Thursday called Chilean President Sebastian Piñera to congratulate him and his government on the rescue of 33 trapped miners after 69 days underground, the White House said in a statement.

"The president hailed the rescue as a tribute not only to the determination of the rescue workers and the Chilean government, but also the miners and the Chilean people who have inspired the world. President Piñera conveyed his thanks to the president, the United States government, and the American companies and individuals who provided support for the rescue efforts," the statement said.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chile; miners; obama; pinera
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On the night of the 13th, I watched the Chilean President speaking about the rescue of the miners. In his speech, President Pinera spoke about all the world leaders he had spoken to who had offered support and best wishes. He named about EVERY leader of a South American country, from Chavez, to Lulu, to Kirchner, to Morales, to Correa. He thanked President Calderone of Mexico, he thanked Prime Minister Cameron of Great Britain. He even thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. The person he did not mention was President Obama. Pinera thanked the United States earlier in the day for our help in rescuinng the miners. He cited the close bond between our two countries. Ne NEVER mentioned Obama.

After watching President Pinera's speech, I posted http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2607093/posts noting that it was obvious our POTUS had not phoned Pinera during the entire 70 DAYS to offer any kind of support. It was equally obvious the Pinera went out of his way to make this known to anyone reading between the lines when he thanked everyone BUT Obama.

Obviously someone from the WH communications office monitors FR because on Thursday, Obama was on the phone to Pinera. The man occupying the White House is pathetic, and if anyone wants an example of what REAL LEADERSHIP in a time of national crisis looks like, President Pinera offered a great example. Humble, patriotic, and he stayed awake and greated EVERY miner as he was raised to the surface.

1 posted on 10/15/2010 8:00:00 AM PDT by milwguy
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To: milwguy

uh, y’know just want to give a shout out to my chilean counterpart....

what a pompous as8


2 posted on 10/15/2010 8:01:24 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys)
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To: milwguy

FUBO!!!


3 posted on 10/15/2010 8:03:26 AM PDT by unkus
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To: yldstrk

Of course he will not give any credit to people in the US that helped with the miners. The President of Chile has already thanked everyone that helped. Including our country.


4 posted on 10/15/2010 8:04:07 AM PDT by RC2
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To: milwguy

Hey Chile!

Wanna swap Presidents?


5 posted on 10/15/2010 8:04:44 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 633 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: milwguy

Dear Leader had time for George Looney.


6 posted on 10/15/2010 8:05:18 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)
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“O” ain’t never gonna be ready for prime time!! Period!


7 posted on 10/15/2010 8:05:20 AM PDT by SMARTY ("..discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you")
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...and the American companies....

That must have given hussein a headache.

8 posted on 10/15/2010 8:06:13 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: SMARTY

0bama is beyond pathetic.


9 posted on 10/15/2010 8:07:06 AM PDT by unkus
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To: milwguy

Great job, milwguy! Maybe now you can get Obama to release his college records.


10 posted on 10/15/2010 8:09:11 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (Am I my half-brother's keeper?)
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To: null and void

Maybe we can get Piñera to file for a Certificate of Live Birth from Hawaii...


11 posted on 10/15/2010 8:10:27 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: milwguy

Obama and his crew would still be studying the enviormental effects of trying to rescue the miners.


12 posted on 10/15/2010 8:11:22 AM PDT by ncfool (The new USSA - United Socialst States of AmeriKa. Welcome to Obummers world or Obamaville USSA.)
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Obama’s just envious that he can’t get out of HIS damn hole that fast!


13 posted on 10/15/2010 8:11:42 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: milwguy

Worse late than never. SOBama has again revealed himself to be a soulless swine.


14 posted on 10/15/2010 8:11:50 AM PDT by hampdenkid
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To: Question Liberal Authority

“President Obama on Thursday called Chilean President Sebastian Piñera to congratulate him and his government on the rescue of 33 trapped miners after 69 days underground, the White House said in a statement.”

The “him” was (o)bama who was calling to have the Chilean president recognize him! Poor little (o)bama, he has to resort to putting out a statement to underscore himself.


15 posted on 10/15/2010 8:11:57 AM PDT by Mouton
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Hell...thank God Obama didn't get involved! His stink finger would have doomed those poor miners! The dude is a f-ing schleprock and a half!
16 posted on 10/15/2010 8:11:57 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (A check is worthless until you actually cash it......VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: yldstrk
obama is a total failure... he is incompetent at even being a man... he has NO leadership skills... he has no people skills... he is not likable... the only reason that he is where he is... radical leftists raised him and groomed him and set him on the path as a weapon to destroy America as she was intended. He is my enemy... your enemy... an enemy to Liberty, Freedom and GOD HIMSELF!

LLS

17 posted on 10/15/2010 8:12:04 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!)
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So Odumbo called Pinero and requested a “thank you”? And he claims that he got one?

Probably never even bothered. Just needs to claim that he talked to a real President once...


18 posted on 10/15/2010 8:13:17 AM PDT by Hardraade (I want gigaton warheads now!!)
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I wouldn’t be surprised. It is obvious they read blogs and the WH Communications office uses them to run out Zero like a puppet. Does this tell you the level of leadership in the WH. ZERO

The Chilean Pres, unlike, Zero is what is known as a leader. When others were saying the Miners were dead, he told them no they are alive...find them.


19 posted on 10/15/2010 8:15:50 AM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: milwguy

Attaboy.



20 posted on 10/15/2010 8:17:54 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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