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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:30 PM
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White House announce Taiwanese anthem, not mainland China's
Ironically, given Bush said he didn't support Taiwanese independence.

Earlier, in a protocol gaffe, when China's national anthem was announced, it was referred to as the anthem of the Republic of China - the formal name of Taiwan. China's formal name is the People's Republic of China.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4925704.stm


It's the Administration That Couldn't Shoot Straight, after all.
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ContraBass Black Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:33 PM
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1. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
:rofl:
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:33 PM
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2. We only borrowed 200B from China last year
That was a heck of a gaffe.
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progressivebydesign Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:50 PM
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14. You're right. Scary that we're so indebted to China.
I try to remind those right-wingers that tie their religion up into politics, that THEIR hero has us borrowing BILLIONS from, and are beholden to, a country that does not really have ANY freedom of religion.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:34 PM
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3. I recall a West Wing episode about the titles
It was a chinese fire drill (so to speak.) Yes, this is the most fucked up administration ever, but their base thinks its cute.
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Jeanette in FL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:35 PM
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4. It will be interesting to see how the Chinese papers report this
along with that picture of Bush grabbing Hu by the sleeve to tell him that he was going down the wrong stairs. My Lord.
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:38 PM
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5. Oh F*ck! I have mixed feelings here! On one hand, can this get
any better(my despising of the Shrub)or any worse (our relations with China)?????!!!!



:rofl:
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Ganja Ninja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:40 PM
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6. If it were anybody else I would say it was deliberate.
But this bunch is soooo friggin incompetent it's easy to believe it's a mistake even though it sounds like something they and only they would do deliberately. The mind just boggles.
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mzteris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:41 PM
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7. epitomizes
the complete and total screwup that this admin is.
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 04:40 PM
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32. did Dr. Condi even bother to smack her own head--Diplomacy matters-I guess
Edited on Thu Apr-20-06 04:42 PM by Supersedeas
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:42 PM
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8. Any chance
it was deliberate?

Maybe a message to the base, like, "We have to put up with these "commies" but our heart is really with Taiwan."
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:44 PM
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9. How sad
that they didn't make our day by actually playing the wrong anthem as well.
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:46 PM
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10. My jaw hit the floor
when I first saw Skip's "Red Alert" call for a caption. I sat staring at the picture and honestly thought it HAD to be a joke. PLEASE let it be a joke. Then more pix, the "protester," the reports of a tapping foot, interruptions and now THIS...

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! :hide: Da *dauphin dickwad done dropped a diplomatic nuke!!!
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:46 PM
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11. TOINK!
These people kill me. Really.

What the hell are political comedians going to do once we impeach Nero and chase him either into Leavenworth or exile?
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IChing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:48 PM
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12. Karen Hughes obviously on top of things
Edited on Thu Apr-20-06 01:48 PM by IChing
I have never seen or heard anything so fucking diplomatically stupid.
Folks..............."Houston, we have a problem" and this spacecraft,we call earth, has a madman at it's helm.
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Oversea Visitor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:48 PM
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13. Good grief what he trying to do
start a bloody war with China.
Physically man handle him
Interrupt him which he is speaking
Touching him all over

Gee OMG OMG
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:50 PM
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15. The anthem and grabbing Hu....
people all over the world are laughing hysterically at us. So embarrassing.
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:07 PM
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21. Not laughing...
GASPING IN HORROR!!!
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:18 PM
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25. It makes ME cringe, and I'm supposed to like seeing * make an ass
out of himself. I can't stand to watch such things.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:51 PM
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16. You have no idea how serious an error that was
for Chinese people. Who the fugg is in charge of protocol? Between this and Bush grabbing Hu by his sleeve, the Chinese press will have a field day.
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:53 PM
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18. Other than insulting the People of Taiwan, who the fuck cares?
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:19 PM
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26. Anybody who values common courtesy, that's who. -nt
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Oversea Visitor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:38 PM
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29. You dont know much do you
All China need to do is whisper
and shits happen to US economy
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 03:43 PM
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31. So now we have to bend over for these fascists?
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SeveneightyWhoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 06:08 PM
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35. Correction:
Communists.
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-21-06 07:45 AM
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41. They are becoming more and more free market that communism means...
very little to them. The way they treat their citizens is fascistic.
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Oversea Visitor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 07:47 PM
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38. Better learn
to do it probably.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 05:44 PM
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33. No doubt you'll find out
who cares. Bet you cared when it was time to borrow all that Chinese money.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 06:18 PM
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36. Oh, about a billion chinese citizens.
who would be more than happy to do your job for a fraction of the money.
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chookie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:00 PM
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20. Who indeed?
I figure the person who is in charge of protocol is the same one who chose Cheney's outfit when he attending the Aushwitz memorial a few years back.
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WhiteTara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:53 PM
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17. the growing list of gaffes by this misadministration TODAY
alone has my mouth falling into a constant slack jaw of disbelief. Their lack of respect for anyone is appalling. We can only hope monkey boy won't puke on him at dinner from too many drugs and drink.
:wow:
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 01:54 PM
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19. Oh my god, I can't believe that they did that.
That is a royal screw up. :scared:
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:09 PM
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22. I just have to say it: Imagine if the Clinton White House did that?
The repuke noise machine would be at full volume.
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Lars39 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:12 PM
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23. Can this get any worse? !!!
:yoiks:
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verse18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:14 PM
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24. Hangs head in shame and humiliation. nt
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Neil Lisst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:25 PM
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27. That is such a disrespect. It can't have happened by accident.
China should give Bush an award for creating their booming economy with his terrible trade policies.
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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 08:07 PM
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40. "Never...
... attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity"

Yes, they are that damned incompetent.
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 02:35 PM
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28. Put us out of our misery, little boots. Piss off the Chinese.
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 03:36 PM
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30. Done!
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Zech Marquis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 05:54 PM
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34. a gaffe, or..
Edited on Thu Apr-20-06 05:55 PM by Zech Marquis
done on purpose? either way, there's 1 point whatever billion chinese doing this at us right now: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 06:20 PM
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37. I'm going to say it's a gaffe.
I'm guessing everybody in the white house has been running around like chickens with their heads cutoff for the last few weeks, to busy covering their own asses to get the right anthem.
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Neil Lisst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-20-06 07:54 PM
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39. To the Chinese, this will be considered a huge insult, intended so
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greyl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-21-06 10:09 AM
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42. Adding another link:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151AP_Hu_Visit_Gaffe.html
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