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'Old friend' McCain chides China in Dalai Lama visit(free Tibetan prisoners)
Aspen Daily News ^ | 07/26/08 | Curtis Wackerle

Posted on 07/26/2008 9:05:07 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

'Old friend' McCain chides China in Dalai Lama visit

By Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News

Saturday, July 26, 2008

China must release all Tibetan political prisoners and account for the disappearance of protesters after last spring's uprising, Sen. John McCain said after meeting with the Dalai Lama on Friday.

Next month's Beijing Olympics must be a time for China to demonstrate to the world its commitment to "basic human rights," said McCain, who called on China and Tibet to engage in a "meaningful dialogue on genuine autonomy for Tibet."

McCain also referenced the disappearance of people after the conflict in Tibet in March where Chinese troops arrested hundreds and killed dozens who had taken to the streets to mark the 49th anniversary of an uprising against the Chinese occupation.

China must account for those who are still unaccounted for, and release all other political prisoners, McCain said.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008olympics; boycottchina; boycottolympics; china; foreignpolicy; humanright; maccain; olympics; tibet
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1 posted on 07/26/2008 9:05:07 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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To: TigerLikesRooster; maui_hawaii; Jeff Head; Tainan; hedgetrimmer; Unam Sanctam; taxesareforever; ...
Ping!


2 posted on 07/26/2008 9:06:15 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Next month's Beijing Olympics must be a time for China to demonstrate to the world its commitment to "basic human rights," said McCain, who called on China and Tibet to engage in a "meaningful dialogue on genuine autonomy for Tibet."

Why don't the Pinkos love Mccain? Not only does he say the things they want to hear, he actually follows through on them. Even though I diagree with much of the way Mccain has acted the past eight years, he is pretty true to his word. Since most of his word is pro-socialism lately the left should love him. They certainly did in the primaries.

3 posted on 07/26/2008 9:12:08 PM PDT by Zevonismymuse
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Tibet needs to begin violent revolution. The ensuing crackdown would rally the world against China and might eventually lead to the demise of the marxist regime.

I’d like to see Tibetan suicide bombers hit political and military targets in major Chinese cities.


4 posted on 07/26/2008 10:12:41 PM PDT by Impy (Spellcheck hates Obama, you should too.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Tell me who’s that writin,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bANlu3kser4
Jay Boy Adams ~ John the Revelator


5 posted on 07/26/2008 10:20:54 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Zevonismymuse
It may depend on the depth of the Left's real reverence for the Dalai Lama.

I haven't seen the huge rallies in his name since he condemned homosexuality and agreed that self defense, with a gun, was moral.

I have heard Progressives marveling that it was Nixon (”Yeah, I _know_! Nixon, go figure!”)who was responsible for the EPA.

Older Jews were brought up on apocryphal stories of Jews who converted to Christianity and were still forever known as “Joe, the Jew.”

To them, McCain is still a Republican. The ones who voted for McCain in the primaries may come to rue the day they were too clever by half. They were counting on stiff-necked conservatives to abandon him and give the election to their real candidate. However, he is actually acceptable to many who pride themselves on still being rational. If/when Obama steps over that yet-to-be defined imaginary line, there may be a few more.

I cannot imagine a worse outcome than Obama winning the Presidency of the United States of America.

6 posted on 07/26/2008 10:33:40 PM PDT by reformedliberal (Capitalism is what happens when governments get out of the way.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster; compound w; BJungNan; Army Air Corps; Virginia Ridgerunner; TigersEye

BTTT TigerLikesRooster. TigersEye/VR/AAC - check this out!

Also pinging our ChiCom/PLA plants.


7 posted on 07/26/2008 10:47:08 PM PDT by indcons
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Amazing! Pretty bold statements, Senator. This is the kind of rhetoric that the PRC might react to in a very harsh way.


8 posted on 07/26/2008 11:25:16 PM PDT by TigersEye (Drill or get off the Hill. ... call Nancy Pelosi @ 202 - 225 - 0100)
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To: indcons

I get such a hoot watching you “handle” me.


9 posted on 07/26/2008 11:48:14 PM PDT by compound w
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To: indcons; compound w
Aw man, you got it all wrong about him, you better watch him folks, 'cause he's a thoroughly dangerous man.
Well, you may not know it, but this man's a spy...He's an undercover agent for the FBI And he's been sent down here to infiltrate the Klu Klux Klan.
Would you believe this man has gone as far As tearin' Wallace stickers off the bumpers of cars, yes Sir
And he voted for George McGovern for president.
Well, he's a friend of those long-haired, hippie-type pinko fags And I'll bet you he's even got a commie flag hung up on the wall inside of his garage.
He's a snake in the grass, I'll tell you guys, He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise...He's a mastermind in the ways of espionage

Yep...we got him all figgered out...yes Sireee Buddy!
10 posted on 07/27/2008 4:04:53 AM PDT by Tainan (Talk is cheap. Silence is golden. All I got is brass...lotsa brass.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

“So I got that goin’ for me. Which is nice.”

11 posted on 07/27/2008 4:30:46 AM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: RichInOC

LOL


12 posted on 07/27/2008 4:36:51 AM PDT by Tribune7 (How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
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To: RichInOC

LMAO!


13 posted on 07/27/2008 4:50:10 AM PDT by andyandval
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To: compound w

Do you have any comments on the topic, ChiCom? You keep claiming that Tibet is an oasis of peace? What do you have to say about Sen McCain’s comments?


14 posted on 07/27/2008 7:16:03 AM PDT by indcons
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To: Tainan

Jeeze, man! You gonna give me away!


15 posted on 07/27/2008 7:35:32 AM PDT by compound w
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To: Tainan

Huh?


16 posted on 07/27/2008 7:40:09 AM PDT by indcons
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To: Tainan

Tainan - this guy “compound w” posts brazen lies on thread EVEN where there’s photographic evidence. He has been pegged as a troll not just by me but NUMEROUS others based on the garbage he spews here.

The fact a few pro-ChiCom morons support him doesn’t legitimize his PLA talking points.


17 posted on 07/27/2008 7:42:41 AM PDT by indcons
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To: compound w

I see you don’t respond on threads where your lies will be authomatically exposed. You’re learning fast, troll.


18 posted on 07/27/2008 7:44:17 AM PDT by indcons
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To: indcons
BTTT... Image and video hosting by TinyPic
19 posted on 07/27/2008 8:00:16 AM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: TigerLikesRooster; pissant

“China must account for those who are still unaccounted for, and release all other political prisoners, McCain said.”

China must? Or what, Mr. McCain? You’re going to impose trade sanctions on them? ROFLMAO!


20 posted on 07/27/2008 8:02:09 AM PDT by AuntB ( "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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