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[Miss Marple]

OK. So far the Chilean president is being conciliatory.

[lonevoice]

Thanks from the cubicle-bound for starting this thread. I was looking forward to this one. Especially interested in hearing if anything is said about the two security issues in Chile.

[FairOpinion]

APEC was mostly an economic summit.

That's why he is talking about trade.

The Pres of Chile says the right kind of things -- we'll see what actions will follow.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I'm LOL. The translator sounds like she's giving a dramatic reading.

[FairOpinion]

I doubt they will bring up the security issues, unless some journalist will bring it up, but even then, I think they will downplay it.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I'm LOL. The translator sounds like she's giving a dramatic reading.

[Stoat]

A nice commentary re the Chilean bodyguard scuffle issue:

The Claremont Institute The Remedy

He Handled It Himself

 

You would have expected no less from James Polk, or Andrew Jackson. But in recent history, presidents don't seem to get their hands dirty much. In the age of presidential makeup and haircuts on aircraft runways, its rare to see a president willing to frumple his shirt cuffs, to help out somebody who works for him. So that Bush would step in to personally set to right a mistake of bumbling Chilean guards is, I have to say, impressive.
 

As Bush stepped inside, Chilean agents closed ranks at the door, blocking the president's agents from following. Stopping for more pictures, Bush noticed the fracas and turned back. He reached through the dispute and pulled his agent from the scrum and into the building.

 

 

The president, looking irritated, straightened his shirt cuffs as he went into the dinner.

 

 

This sort of thing reveals a man's character. Would the Clintons, who treated the Secret Service with contempt, have anything remotely similar? Would John Kerry?

 

Tom Karako

 

[Melinda]

Notice the bars on the windows of the building (Capitol of Chile? Anyone?) in the mural behind them? They speak volumes without a word.

[lonevoice]

I can't imagine no reporters would ask about it. Guess we'll see.

[FairOpinion]

Bush is being very gracious, as usual.

[TexKat]

Notice the bars on the windows of the building

An old train station I understand.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Just for the heck of it, I'd like to see a Secret Service agent come and stand between the two presidents ;-)

[Miss Marple]

President Bush is talking about open markets and free trade.

[Havoc]

Good evening, we've just come on to warn you in advance that your job is the next to go. I've just signed a deal with Chile' selling more of you out to profit motives of my contributors. Thanks, btw, John, for not pressing that issue.
Any questions?

[not_apathetic_anymore]

Thank you for your hospitality - that has to be diplomaticspeak:)

[BigRedState]

I worry about him over there, something fishy is going on.. Ill be happy when he gets out of that country.

[rodguy911]

He is giving a great speech but he looks really tired.

[investigateworld]

Hey Havoc
Where ya been?

[johnb838]

It may be that the Chileans think it's all a big game of "Quen es mas macho". Every tinpot turd world El Presidente is jealous that the American President gets to fly around on that big plane and dictate security arrangements. Just because he runs a junta doesn't mean he understands what it means to be President of America.