Posted on 11/03/2010 7:50:13 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
Japanese news today over here (newspapers above the fold, magazines, non-stop TV networks) are filled to the brim with news of Mr. Obama's humiliating defeat at the hands of the Republicans.
Many of this is bringing Japanese up to speed as to how unpopular Mr. Obama really is, as for the last two years by and large they perpetuated the image of him being successful and popular (mostly in order to sell books and English instruction tapes using his speeches). What a rude awakening.
Well, my favorite title is from this morning's Hokkaido Shimbun:
Essentially: "Obama Agenda For "Change" Delivered Strong Slap To The Face" Here is the LINK to the original Japanese article.
--Obama tried to strike back against the tidal wave of sentiment across the land that has risen in opposition to his administration and policies. He suffered a major defeat on November 4 (Japan Time).
--Just as predicted, Obama was handily defeated in the US midterm elections. Even though he kept a slim majority in the US Senate, he was pummeled in the House of Representatives, which now goes into Republican Party control. It was essentially a "vote of no confidence" on a national level, and creates a Yellow Light for him to proceed for reelection in 2012.
--Obama will have no choice now, but to bend, and go along with the Republicans in light of this stunning defeat.
--The American People are suffering the effects of continuing 9% unemployment and Obama's promises. Another factor was the new phenomenon of the "small government" movement known as the Tea Parties.
--Obama heads to Asia, including to the APEC Summit Conference here in Japan. We want to hear Obama be able to give a reassuring message to Japan and the World on this trip that America is strong.
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ROFLOL...stop it, my sides are splitting. You're killing me. Cut it out!
Old Japanese saying....”if obama wants to save face, keep lower 1/2 shut”!
Obama Agenda for Change given a swift kick in the butt....MY translation! LOL!
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THE SLAPDOWN HEARD AROUND THE WORLD !!!
Please no teleprompters.......
I expect him to screw up over here when he visits next week. Another major faux pas is in the making, you can take that to the bank about Obowma whenever he visits Japan (which I am convinced he HATES). Whether it is a silly bow again, or a gaffe, (or both at the same time) he and his staff will somehow manage to insult one of our closest , free market democratic pro-US allies in the bullwark against Communism in East Asia.
Thanks...I’m spamming the threads tonight. TRying to get this over for the folks that work so hard on the freeathons.
Trying to visualize the Japanese speaking like BO is a bit funny and scary. lol.
I take great pleasure that the “strong slap in the face” by the American people has happened just as the self proclaimed king heads off on a kingly trip to India—it makes him look all the more ridiculous to the rest of the world—the emperorer has no clothes and the whole world is laughing at him and his queen of hearts.
Dude....the “Idiot box” as Mondale called it is when Obozo loses face! He can’t speak a word without it!
Oh it was one of the most idiotic, shortsighted, knee-jerk things I have seen in Japan, especially about two years ago. All these people WITHOUT A CLUE ABOUT THIS IMPOSTER, going around and say "iesu ui kyan" (yes we can), and "hohpu" (hope), and "chenji" (can). All these stupid Obamanistic catch phrases, even making it into TV commercials. Even the Japanese town oddly enough named "Obama" 小浜 drank the koolaid and went bonkers over it [see pics above], on the mere reason that their town shared his name, and nothing else (Did they ever even consider appeasing Obama has more than facilitated the prospect of North Korea lobbing a Scud on Nodong missile up the very nostrils of Obama City's mayor?) Japanese MSM spoon-fed idiots..they must be feeling pretty stupid right about now.
Everything is packaging, not substance. The Japanese are learning fast that when it comes to Patrice Lumumba Obongo, outside of some good teleprompter-assisted speeches, there just ain't much substance.
Oh yes..I forgot about the bowing incident. Every time he goes to another country he steps in dog doo doo. Then there is what the First Wookie is wearing to make us cringe.
Well you know what? Let him come and step in dog doo doo like he did last time. Because I know the Japanese. He has no respect to lose anyway as far as they are concerned.
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