"Former US vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is expected to speak about US foreign policy and China in her first keynote speech outside North America, Hong Kong organisers said on Monday.
Let's hope somebody told the former governor that this is not what they had in mind:
The Glittery One has a new post up extolling the virtues of Palin's speech and mocking Pres. Obama's.
Someone needs to stuff a sock in Neocon Barbie. Her 15 minutes are up.
I betcha she can see China out her kitchen window.
Des, on your blog in the local paper this morning, which has since come down --- somebody posted a link to a YouTube Video.
One of the most powerful videos I've seen lately.
A production from a local guy, out Magnolia way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA4l3BvLd6Q
Well worth the time.
On Palin, I try not to even think about her anymore.
On this one -- I think they paid her a significant sum. They closed it to the press.
She and they are the only ones who will know what was said, or what was not said -- for how much.
With her, from now on --- It's usually going to be about the money.
HAW!!!
That opens up a wealth of possibilities, either from the dinosaur angle or as a cult of personality passing itself off as a religion.
It's called "The Palintoligist" (sorry folks, my attempt at humor).
Is there a Cliff's Notes version of The Economist?
Palin was just waiting for this week's copy of The Economist to hit the news stands so she could crib.
artemus mentioned Eurasia. OMG, she will confuse that with euthanasia and death panels.
How does one say “You betcha” in Chinese?
Just try to think of it as comic relief.
That's why they asked her to speak. It's yet another opportunity for the US to look like ignorant jackasses. Heaven forbid we should disappoint the world at this point.
After thinking about this all afternoon, what really bothers me is the thought...wasn't it bad enough that we were totally embarrassed by GWB for eight years, and so many people around the world thought that all Americans were like him? And now we get to have the Wasilla Hillbilly embarrass us even more.
I may hang my head in shame.
It's bad enough that so many people abroad honestly think that everyone in Texas lives like J.R. Ewing even now.
Now now, artemus...don't give her any more big words. Any more information and the little she already knows will start falling out.
Speaking of getting her continents screwed up, Isn't China part of what is now commonly referred to as Eurasia?
Not to be confused with Uranus, of course.
I wonder if she realizes that China IS a country and not a continent.........
What's the deal about her adopting her own grandchild???? Did she hear about that in "Ask a Mexican" in the Houston Press????
I hope somebody gets her to put on the old Chinese finger cuffs. After spending days trying to figure out how to get them off, she'll eventually have to resort to gnawing her hands off to free herself.
And that's not even Chinese.
Ya' know..........it WOULD be fun if she would run for president in 2012, AND GET THE NOMINATION.
Actually, "fun" doesn't even come close to describing that.
Scott, "beaver cacciatore" was the best I could come up with. Comedy is HARD.
That Des, they broke the mold when they created him.
I think her name was Katy Holstrom????
Why would anybody be talking to the Chinese about Swedish babysitters?
Governance. Isn't that the woman she hired to take care of her kids?
Her topic:
Chinese Czars, Oriental Rugs, and Persian Cats: How They Have Influenced Kenyan Tiger Hunting.
that was too easy
Darn it, Des, I wish I had thought of that one.
Good one!!!
I'm still ROFLMAO!
Damn. That's a good one!
But she does know Moose Goo Gai Pan.
According to the article:
"We have asked her to address US foreign policy, to discuss her views on governance, healthcare, and of course, China," Jonathan Slone, chief executive officer of the Asia-focused brokerage
IF I were the former governor, I'd check for a two way mirror in my dressing room and a hidden camera in the A/C vent. They must have an ulterior motive for inviting her to "speak" on these topics.
I'd bet she couldn't tell General Tso's chicken from Sweet n' sour pork. Bet she brings along the whole family.
Maybe she can tell the Chinese who the "real" Chinese are...
Also, I'll close with a Haiku:
"China is so big,
There are lots of factories,
God Bless America
And her Chinese haiku important allies who I'm sure aren't communist anymore but if they are it is because of the moral depravity of the Socialist Barack Obama."
"When I was at the Wal-Mart, great products from China were everywhere. Also, they were purchased through free trade."
Thinking?
"We don't need no stinking thinkin'! That's what we got Rush for!"
Stay tuned for my landmark speech on quilting. I have several quilts at home, so I am more than qualified to discuss its history, course, and some important how to's.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Well, at least she could probably see that China from her house. Seriously, what on earth are those people thinking?