And the Dullard of the Year Award goes to... Kofi Annan!!!
Posted on 12/31/2004 2:07:17 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
Q: Will you go to the region? Are you considering a trip? Can you update your statement at your end-of-the-year news conference regarding what a horrible year it was? And, describe looking at the images, I assume, on vacation, and whether you thought about coming back earlier and just what you were looking at. And the role of the United Nations after being bashed all year: is this, unfortunately on the back of horrible disaster, an opportunity for the United Nations?
SG: Let me say that at my last press conference, when I said this has been a horrible year, I didn't expect anything like this to happen before the year ended. It was bad enough up to that point. But this has been a real tragedy and disaster for those in that region.
Ever since the disaster struck, as I have indicated, I have been on the line with the leaders of the region, discussing what should be done and also been constantly in touch here with my team and Jan. And, of course, that also explains the reason why I am back now.
I think the United Nations has an important role to play, and we are going to play a lead role in this, working with the entire international community. And we have to rely on the generosity of the major donors. And as I have indicated, so far the response has been very good, and I would want to see it sustained.
I haven't planned an immediate trip, but it is not excluded.
Q: Mr. Secretary, picking up on Richard's question, I think a lot of people are asking exactly why you waited three days on vacation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, before you decided to fly back to New York in the face of this extraordinary crisis. Could you give us a full explanation of your thinking on that? Secondly, what kind of signal does that 72-hour delay send to the nations to which you are now appealing for greater help?
SG: First of all, there was action. It wasn't inaction. We live in a world where you can operate from wherever you are. You know the world we live in now. You don't have to be physically here to be dealing with the leaders and the Governments I have been dealing with. You don't have to be physically here to be discussing with some of the agencies that we have done.
I came back here because we have reached a level that I wanted to have meetings with all the people that I have met with today. So, we have taken action. And I don't have to be sitting in my office to take action. I think the same goes for you in your profession.
Who wants to bet that if this does get reported it will prominently feature the phrase "while skiing at an AMERICAN ski resort..."?
"The Islamic world is coming really to the relief of the tsunami victims. What is in this list – I am just going through the latest list of recorded contributions – it is page after page after page of countries, some traditional and very many untraditional. It is Latin American countries. It is Arab countries. It is Eastern European countries. And it is, more than anything, also Asian countries, neighbours. Some of the things we also heard and the Secretary-General was hearing of this morning, from India and Malaysia, has not yet entered our lists even."
...ski bum
Sure...and monkeys might start flying outta my butt.
Liberals will be sure to apply the benefit of the double standard to their beloved Koffi. George W. Bush was rebuked in print and film for waiting 7 minutes after the 9-11 attack to leave the schoolchildren he was visiting. Koffi will probably get a pass for skiing for 3 days during one of the greatest natural disasters in the history of the world.
"We live in a world where you can operate from wherever you are."
However .. this doesn't apply to President Bush - who is in the sticks of TX. [ I don't need a tag do I? ]
the hypocrisy of the american left and goofy annan on display again.
Likely it's Kofi's neck on the line this time.
I wanted to have meetings with all the people that I have met with today. So, we have taken action.
Profound, Kofi. Profound.
The DU and the rest of the leftist trash will be going after him for this right? Right?
Himalayan Snow Monkey...........gosh, I shouldn't have said that.....
Anyone know who asked this? Great questions.
Not there because WE are NOT delivering the check to Koffee
"...is that an award Kofi is holding or a decorative Seagram's decanter?"
With Teddy that close, if it held booze all Koffi would be left with is a couple of bloody stumps...which is about what Mr. OFF deserves.
Kofi needed the time to plan how he and the other thieves at the UN would be able to skim their share from the money donated to help the victims of the tsunami. It is increasingly diggicult for UNers to divert cash to thier personal usr and will continue to be difficult until at least two or three whitewash reports are issued.
Translation - "President Bush is on to our rake-off scams. I had to wait until he decided to let us save face"
Bush put together the coalition of countries for good reason. We don't need to let the UN nabobs line their pockets with this aid money. He's asked the UN to prove their relevance, and they have a chance to do it now. But they don't have control.
Good for Bush.
Since Ted Kennedy is in the photo, my guess would be booze. ;)
Since Teddy is there, my guess would be that it was just emptied.
I am trying to find out if the UN skims 2.2% (or more) right off the top of humanitarian money like they did for UN Oil for Food program.
Repeated requests to the UN's Jan Egeland have been unanswered.
FMCDH(BITS)
The Ballad of Kofi and Kojo - extended version
sung to the music of "The ballad of John and Yoko"
Skimming "Oil for Food" U.N. programs,
Trying to get more money for France.
Saddam from Iraq said, "Get Bush off my back!;.
You know Bush didn't even give us a chance".
Fraud, you know it was easy,
You know how sanctions can be.
The way things are going
They're gonna prosecute me.
Finally made cash transfers to Paris,
Kojo was getting in on the scene.
Jacque Chirac called to say,
"It made it O.K.,
Make the transfer to Putin, near Kiev!".
Fraud, you know it was easy,
You know how sanctions can be.
The way things are going
They're gonna prosecute me.
Flew from Paris to the Frankfurt Hilton,
Scamming with Schröder all week.
The Times called and said, "Say, it's great you're in bed!"
I said, "We're only trying to get us some peace".
Fraud, you know it was easy,
You know how sanctions can be.
The way things are going
They're gonna prosecute me.
Spending all the world's money on lobster,
Nothing left to give to charity.
Last night Kojo said,
"We need some more bread.
Let's pass another worthless resolution - Yes!"
Kojo made some calls for Cotecna,
importing banned goods to Saddam.
The NY Times said, "Let's give peace a chance,
Let's build a coalition with Russia, Germany and France".
Fraud, you know it was easy,
You know how sanctions can be.
The way things are going
They're gonna prosecute me.
Wrote up another worthless resolution
Passed the S.C. overwhelmingly
Bush said "Enforce it!", I said "Forget it"
Now the Iraqi elections are free...
Fraud, you know it was easy,
You know how sanctions can be.
The way things are going
They're gonna prosecute me.
Caught an early plane back to New York.
Trying to prevent an American attack.
The libs from the press said, "We wish you success,
It's good to have the both of you back".
Fraud, you know it was easy,
You know how sanctions can be.
The way things are going
They're gonna prosecute me.
The way things are going
They're gonna prosecute me.
If Bush goes on vacation, he is accused of being out of touch and shirking his duties (by people like propaganda artist Michael Whore). If Koffee is on vacation, he is still in touch with all the world leaders, and always on top of the situation. The double standard here is truly breathtaking.
I thought Kofi only went places where they were handing out bribes.
Kofi has been "on line" with "leaders", but of course Prsident Geroge W. Bush doesn't even have a phone... /s
Living off the fat of the land without lifting a finger to do anything but steal from those in need.
If Teddy was involved it must be Chivas!
Also notice, it's empty!
Translation: "We are in power, and will do anything to keep it. The UN MUST succeed, or our fine wines may stop. It does not matter who dies; all that is important is that our office gets funding, and this is the best time to increase our money."
ping
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