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China demands U.S. apologize over their handling of Chen Guangcheng
CBS ^ | 5/2/2012 | cbs

Posted on 05/02/2012 4:35:19 PM PDT by tobyhill

What was supposed to have been two days of high level talks between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, and Chinese leaders has turned into a diplomatic fiasco over the fate of one man.

CBS News correspondent David Martin reports that, at first, it was all smiles and hugs. Chen Guancheng couldn't thank American diplomats enough. He even phoned Secretary Clinton to personally thank her. For their part, the Americans seemed delighted to have ended a standoff that began six days ago when Chen escaped from house arrest and took refuge in the U.S. embassy.

Then, as Chen was taken to a Chinese hospital to be reunited with his family, the wheels started to come off a deal which was supposed to have allowed him to remain in China free of persecution. It happened just as Chris Johnson, who until two weeks ago was the CIA's top China analyst, predicted it would.

"In terms of trying to somehow negotiate with the Chinese a means to guarantee his safety within China, there's just too much chance that the Chinese regime would renege and then the administration would look terrible," Johnson said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chen; chenguancheng; guancheng
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China tells Obama to bow down.
1 posted on 05/02/2012 4:35:26 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

HEY,CHINA...GO FORNICATE YOURSELF!


2 posted on 05/02/2012 4:39:35 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Unlike Mrs Obama,I've Been Proud Of This Country My *Entire* Life!)
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To: tobyhill

This is going to be fun, with the US media having screamed themselves hoarse about the way Obama made the Chinese bow down to him, but now the grim reality becoming more and more clear.

What will US journoz do? Just not report the story at all?

China’s going to make this guy look REALLY bad.

The really great part is Hillary having to speak out on behalf of an ABORTION OPPONENT —she must be tickled pink about THAT...


3 posted on 05/02/2012 4:39:55 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: tobyhill

All I can think of is that SNL skit with the
chinese premier...

Looks like Hil and Bar screwed the pooch on
another international incident.

He has sure changed the way the US is viewed
around the world...


4 posted on 05/02/2012 4:41:31 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tobyhill

Don’t kid yourself....This is another case of Obama humiliating Hillary. What does he have on her??


5 posted on 05/02/2012 4:41:31 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: tobyhill

The lesson here is that next time we elect a communist , he better be oriental.


6 posted on 05/02/2012 4:44:33 PM PDT by Rome2000 (Rick Santorum -Mission Accomplished)
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To: Sacajaweau

Very bizarre. Basically, it’s Bambi carrying out his pro-marxist-dictator policy, but you’re absolutely right, it’s also about humiliating Hillary Clinton.

That said, I don’t see why she puts up with it. Maybe she’s biding her time and she and Bill will go rogue on Bambi and challenge him for the nomination?


7 posted on 05/02/2012 4:49:21 PM PDT by livius
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To: tobyhill

So, Obama did the wrong thing for freedom and should apologize to China for it?


8 posted on 05/02/2012 4:50:06 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: tobyhill

Bow now, 0bowMao, and we’ll go eat some bow wow.


9 posted on 05/02/2012 4:55:18 PM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: GeronL

Very sad a moral, courageous, and honest man was turned over the red rat bastards........and then Obama and Hillary gave him back to the Chinese.


10 posted on 05/02/2012 4:59:29 PM PDT by Lowell1775
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To: tobyhill
Does anyone doubt for a second that Obama will grovel? Even though he should be thinking about how it will affect his re-electability -- he's trying to put out a newer, tougher image -- he will almost certainly cave.

Fodder for the opposition this November ...

11 posted on 05/02/2012 5:00:39 PM PDT by IronJack (=)
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To: tobyhill

This administration is terminally naive in dealing with totalitarian regimes. I am mortified to be a member of the executive branch.


12 posted on 05/02/2012 5:02:08 PM PDT by jagusafr ("Write in Palin and prepare for war...")
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To: tobyhill

Gutsy call, Obama!


13 posted on 05/02/2012 5:04:38 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Chen Guangcheng: Gutsy call, Obama /UltraMegaDrippingSarc)
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To: tobyhill

Personally, I never “handled” one of those, whatever it is, so I guess I might be free to go.


14 posted on 05/02/2012 5:06:09 PM PDT by elkfersupper ( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: Gay State Conservative
HEY,CHINA...GO FORNICATE YOURSELF!

I'm afraid it wasn't the CCP that ejected the guy from the embassy. The buck stops at Obama's desk, although I'm sure he'll try to find a way to stick it to some junior State Department staffer.

15 posted on 05/02/2012 5:14:47 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: IronJack
“Does anyone doubt for a second that Obama will grovel?”

No Sir!

But wasn't it just last week that Joe Biteme was bragging about Obama’s “big stick”? He will Kowtow again and unless we get ourselves straightened out we all will be too soon enough!

16 posted on 05/02/2012 5:20:44 PM PDT by RedEyeJack
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To: Zhang Fei
I'm afraid it wasn't the CCP that ejected the guy from the embassy. The buck stops at Obama's desk, although I'm sure he'll try to find a way to stick it to some junior State Department staffer.

If the guy's story that Chinese authorities threatened his wife's safety is true...and I'd wager that it is..then it's understandable that he'd voluntarily leave in order to save her.In such a scenario the entire blame rests with the Butchers of Beijing.But it also seems possible that it's all just a cover story to conceal the fact that Osama caved,perhaps on a promise of campaign contributions.

17 posted on 05/02/2012 5:32:59 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Unlike Mrs Obama,I've Been Proud Of This Country My *Entire* Life!)
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To: tobyhill

Where’s Benny when we need him? Chow Mein would know exactly what to tell those Chicoms.


18 posted on 05/02/2012 5:51:42 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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To: NonValueAdded

Gutsiest call in 500 years!


19 posted on 05/02/2012 5:53:41 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Sacajaweau

“Don’t kid yourself....This is another case of Obama humiliating Hillary. What does he have on her??”

It’s almost as if he is looking for an out and is trying to goad Hillary into announcing a candidacy.


20 posted on 05/02/2012 5:55:11 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Would you rather eat dog food or cat food? Guess it's Romney 2012.)
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