Posted on 01/23/2014 8:08:52 PM PST by TigerClaws
Asked by Senator John McCain what he thought it was about the "anti-immigration" Progress Party that appealed to Norwegian voters, Greek American businessman George Tsunis seemed unaware of the party's role in the ruling coalition.
"You get some fringe elements that have a microphone and spew their hatred," he said in the pre-appointment hearing. "And I will tell you Norway has been very quick to denounce them."
McCain interrupted him, pointing out that as part of the coalition, the party was hardly being denounced.
"I stand corrected," Tsunis said after a pause. "I would like to leave my answer at... it's a very,very open society and the overwhelming amount of Norwegians and the overwhelming amount of people in parliament don't feel the same way."
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It's in the linked article.
Note, too, that this was reported in a Norwegian newspaper -- not in the American media.
As a consequence, the Norwegian people know that we've sent them a dunce to represent our interests. The American people don't.
well, an envoy going to a country should have SOME knowledge about that country..
Like the homosexual folks we send to India....
I hope he enjoys the excellent telephone system.
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