Posted on 07/10/2004 7:09:06 PM PDT by k2blader
Friday July 2, 4:15 PM
Members of the citizens group Prathikarana Vedi assembled before the Kerala assembly saying that Bush calling his cat India was an insult to the country.
"This is a disgrace to our great country and this has come from none other than US President George W. Bush. This is nothing but an insult to India because there are hundreds of thousands of Indians in US, and many who occupy key posts in the White House," said M.A. Latheef, president of the group.
"He should make amends," Latheef added.
The members of the group walked to the front gate of the assembly building but were stopped by police. After a brief speech and some slogans, the members burnt an effigy of the US president.
I could be wrong but did he name his India because it's the color of India ink?
It's a good thing he didn't name his pet cow, India.....
Heh... I just read the caption of the photo. Sheesh some people will get outraged at anything.
Some people just look for a reason to be mad at Bush.
I can think of no better name for a pussy than Chiraq.
He didn't just name the cat India, fer cryin' out loud! She's had the name for 10 years!
Why all of the sudden are they outraged? Democratic memo?
Some people just live to be offended about something.
These people have waaaay to much time on their hands. I am going to name my next dog Mahatma. Just for fun.
The family named her after the former Texas Ranger baseball player, Ruben Sierra, who was called "El Indio".
*** That's what I thought too! *lol*
great looking cat!
i'm beside myself,these people have no life.
then again,anyone but bush!
i am so looking forward to november.
I think I can hear Don Henley singing, "Get ovet it
I think we've found the Honorary Commandant of the Viking Kitties.
I've heard Mrs. Bush refer to her (India) as "kitty", just like my cat (Pudder).
What's the big deal? Cats answer to the electic can opener only.
subheadline: "Indian youths just don't have enough to do"
Historically it includes Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Bengla Desh, Nepal, Kashmir, Pakistan, chunks of Afghanistan, Bhutan, and by some accounts, major islands in Indonesia and along the Thai and Malaysian coasts.
I think "W", if he's going to respond to this at all, ought to see what all those other folks think about it first.
Here's a message to the whiners of the world:
If you are offended about anything---I DON'T CARE!! STOP WHINING.
i vote for that.
Tempest in teapot really... I see India also has wayward skulls full of mush with nothing to do!
Some people have way too much time on their hands.
Just another stupid excuse for people to justify their hatred of President Bush. Although this one's particularly moronic.
I guess the NAACP would really be screaming about my long gone cat named snowball-----especially since he had a black spot on his head.
I think somewhere there is a ZOT graphic of India wearing a viking helmet. Anyone have it?
And they all own casinos
and many who occupy key posts in the White House," said M.A. Latheef, president of the group.
??????
LOL!
You could probably get away with it if you were liberal -- then it would be an honor!
How utterly prideful to assume that he named it after them, anyway (which he didn't).
Next they're going to protest the state of Indiana!
Wait 'til China finds out about China Phillips. The outrage!
One more thing, Mr. Latheef. You almost had an Italian chick running your country except she figured it wasn't worth the aggravation. Considering the hissy fit you're throwing about the cat, I can't say I blame her.
Just think what they would do to Margaret Mitchell, if she was still alive. She had a character in her book, India Wilkes, who was a real sour-puss.
I'm sure the Dems have a very long list of attack memos, releasing them every day from now till they win back the White House. God help us all if they achieve victory in '04.
This comes close to the stupidest thing I ever heard. Nobody can convince me that the world isn't full of morons.
IIRC, the same protest story about the presidential cat was run in 2000, although the names of protesters in India might have been different. Why has it been all quiet till now?
ROTFLMAO.....Oh this is gonna be a goooood thread !
Stay safe !
Wait to we hear from PBS, concerning Barney.
I didn't get that "key posts" in the White House either? Maybe they're in the kitchen.
We're in good shape if this is all they have to come up with -- riling up India over President Bush's pet.
Reminds me of the movie Canadian Bacon (of which I recently found out was a Michael Moore film -- shudder).
What a beautiful cat!
As far as the whiners, they are just looking for a reason to get angry! Grow up and stop looking to be offended, losers!
Well that would be a key post I guess.
Somebody call Michael Moore!
And these guys are part of the "world opinion." Puts things in perpective, doesn't it?
I bet he named her India as the 'female' equivelent of "Indio" who she is named after. Those sillies in the country of India need to broaden their culture a bit!
India Indians will have to learn to share the wofd "indian" with indigenous people all over the Americas.
Meanwhile, my pet amoeba Mohammed is demanding higher-class pond scum to live in, commensurate with his stature in the world. What should I do?
Are they gonna blow themselves up?
and many who occupy key posts in the White House," said M.A. Latheef, president of the group. [Are there Indian Neocons also?]
"He should make amends," Latheef added.
Oh good grief, somebody tell Latheef that if he wants reparations over a cat, he's in the far back of a very long line.
get a freekin life
You got a point. And this cat is all black, so we will probably be hearing from Jesse Jackson and Maxine Waters any minute now.
Hey hehe they need some sensitivity training ;-)
Can't help you there. I'm still trying to decide whether to name my pet tree Al or John F.
... M.A. Latheef, president of the group...
Would that be Mohamed Abdul Latheef?
That sort set themselves on fire.
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