What Obama should say vis a vie The Dali Lama.

[zeemike]

"The Dali Lama knows, probably more than anyone else on the earth, why I did not meet with him".

If they wanted to disprove that statement they would have to ask the Dali Lama...and what do you think he would say?

[ananda]

1. The Dalai Lama is a holy man.. but I know what I would say.

Obama knows that China has to be appeased because
of trade and the economy, the dollar and the debt.
Poor Tibet and human rights just don't matter in
that light.

[zeemike]

5. I don't think he would say that at all.

He understands how peace is made, and it is rarely in your face diplomacy.

[grantcart]

13. all the Dalai Lama has to do is renounce his secular position as head of Government

for the Tibetan government in exile and then he can meet world leaders as the head of a religious sect and not as head of government thereby always unnecessarily complicating his position in the world.

[zeemike]

14. Like Obama should renounce his?

Tibet has a long history and their government is unique but it has the will of the people.

[Better Believe It]

21. The "God King" of Tibet is about as "holy" as Glenn Beck! He's a fraud!

President Obama should not meet with him or kiss his hand, finger or any other body part.

[Captain Hilts]

2. 'Meat'? It's weird this meeting was cancelled. Someone needs to say something good.

Folks are now saying Obama is trying to kiss up to the Chinese.

[zeemike]

4. Thanks I changed that.

It is not a mater of appeasement, it is a peace gesture.

[Captain Hilts]

7. Yes, I think so too. nt

[Hippo_Tron]

23. I would rather Obama appease China than appease the anti-China crowd

At least appeasing China might get something done. Photo-ops with the Dalai Lama don't do shit for Tibetian autonomy and everybody seems to get that fact except the anti-China crowd.

[Clio the Leo]

3. That's basically what Gibbs said yesterday......

..... and the day before.

Per usual, the press is making an issue where there is none.

[zeemike]

8. I did not see that but thanks.

I get my hot topics on the right from a long time acquaintance and don't have TV.
But it is good to know that Gibbs hit it right back to them.

[Clio the Leo]

10. CSPAN always has it.......

.... both live and available for later viewing.

http://cspan.org/Watch/Media/2009/10/06/HP/A/23998/White+House+Briefing+with+Press+Secretary+Robert+Gibbs.aspx

The White House does too, but is a little slower getting it uploaded.

[zeemike]

12. Thanks

I just got broadband so I am learning.

[IndianaGreen]

28. Gibbs is beginning to sound more and more like Ron Ziegler

I was hoping for a Pierre Salinger or a Jerald terHorst.

[Bluenorthwest]

6. Dali Lama would probably simply tell the truth

and that probably would not be so great for DC.

[zeemike]

9. I think you are right n/t

[Clio the Leo]

11. I was thinking the same thing. NT

[onestepforward]

27. I think so too. n/t

[alcibiades_mystery]

15. LOL @ "vis a vie"

Funny.

[zeemike]

16. Well thanks

I am always good for a laugh.

[WinkyDink]

17. "Ask the Picasso Lama"?

[zeemike]

20. because the Dali Lama is a much better artist.

And never put little squiggly lines on a card and sold it for art.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

18. It's "vis-a-vis" (counter-intuitive, given the pronunciation, but correct)

[zeemike]

19. Thanks, it is the first time I've used that word.

Spelled it like it sounds.

[Better Believe It]

22. I like v's a v more! Spell it like ya pronounce it!

The English language needs to be improved!

[old mark]

24. It's fucking French - they already have a language of their own,

don't care much for anglicization.

mark

[Better Believe It]

25. Well they should lern to speak American like the rest of us!

American v's a v French language.

So there!

:)

[zeemike]

26. That wold be a big help to me n/t