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Obama Says 'Here in Asia,' But Where Exactly Is Hawaii?
My Fox Phoenix ^ | 11-15-11 | Fox News Staff

Posted on 11/15/2011 11:11:02 AM PST by Driftwood1

During his press conference in Hawaii, President Obama referenced being "here in Asia." As Americans know, Hawaii is the 50th state, admitted to the Union on Aug. 21, 1959. Mr. Obama also lists Hawaii as his birthplace, which makes his reference even more curious. So, is Hawaii part of Asia?


TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: asia; gaffe; hawaii; obama; polynesia
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To: Driftwood1

Maybe Obama sold Hawaii to China.


41 posted on 11/15/2011 11:51:23 AM PST by gitmo (Hatred of those who think differently is the left's unifying principle.-Ralph Peters NY Post)
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To: Driftwood1

Maybe Obama sold Hawaii to China.


42 posted on 11/15/2011 11:51:23 AM PST by gitmo (Hatred of those who think differently is the left's unifying principle.-Ralph Peters NY Post)
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To: Driftwood1

Had Ricky Perry or Herman Cain made this gaffe the MSM would be running it through the 24/7 news cycles.


43 posted on 11/15/2011 11:51:52 AM PST by montyspython (This thread needs more cowbell)
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To: gitmo

It might be European since Hawaiians tend to speak Austrian with an Asian accent.


44 posted on 11/15/2011 11:56:45 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Driftwood1; All

This is Obama pretending to be dumb so conservatives will beat up on him for being dumb, but in reality he is yet again speaking in code to America’s enemies, pretending to be an American President who “admitted” that Hawaii should belong to an Asian nation instead of the U.S. by an inadvertant “slip of the tongue”.

Obama’s purpose in the WH is about making as many moves as possible - without being seen as an illegitimate leader by the mainstream press - where he furthers the cause of surrendering America to other nations, in this case, giving credence to Asian claims to Pacific islands that are sovereing U.S. territory. Imperialism was part of the thinking of the leadership of WWII-era Japan, now it is circulating through Chinese leadership, which currently tends to look at open oceans near it’s borders as it’s own sovereign territory instead of the international waters that they are.


45 posted on 11/15/2011 12:03:57 PM PST by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves.)
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To: bunkerhill7
The 180 degree longitude is the division between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. The westernmost part of Alaska (W 179° 06' 31" W) is closer to the Eastern Hemisphere than the westernmost part of Hawaii (W 178° 17' 37.2834"), though not by much in terms of distance from the 180° longitude, but just in the backyard in terms of miles to the major land masses of Asia.
46 posted on 11/15/2011 12:04:52 PM PST by aruanan
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To: ModelBreaker
Never heard of a Phillipino, but I have many Filipino friends. Read the next paragraph for rthe reason.

If you are asking why Filipino instead of Philipino when the Philippines is spelled with a “ph”, the answer lies with the old name for Philippines. When the country was first colonized by Spain, they give the archipelago the name “Las Islas Filipinas” and its inhabitants “Filipinos”. When it was American’s turn to colonize the country, it was renamed “Philippines”. However, the term “Filipino” stuck.

47 posted on 11/15/2011 12:06:19 PM PST by I Drive Too Fast
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To: Driftwood1

He doesn’t even have to act like he cares anymore. Seriously, he doesn’t even give a sh!t what he says or does.

The fix is in and he will be pres again and

He.

Knows.

It.

And his fat derriered beard will continue to dislocate her monstrous jaw and shovel expensive, taxpayer-funded food in it that would feed an entire village and and be kind enough to tell us how bad we are at parenting and that she doesn’t think our kids should have french fries.


48 posted on 11/15/2011 12:26:58 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: trisham

Take a screen shot of the Wikipedia entry on Hawaii before it changes


49 posted on 11/15/2011 12:29:58 PM PST by Hatteras
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To: Hatteras

No kidding. Facts don’t mean much to him and his cohorts.


50 posted on 11/15/2011 12:39:55 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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51 posted on 11/15/2011 12:57:27 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: Driftwood1

Oceania is at war with Eurasia. Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia.


52 posted on 11/15/2011 4:54:15 PM PST by davius (You can roll manure in powdered sugar but that don't make it a jelly doughnut.)
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To: Driftwood1
President Obama's Honolulu Message

The White House, Nov. 15, 2011

It is so good to be back home in Hawaii where I grew up and spent my formative years!

Here in Asia it is important for me to say that most Americans are lazy, gun toting rubes who cling to religion and thoughtlessly pollute the planet with fossil fuels and exhale tons of carbon dioxide each year.

I can't apologize enough for America's giant carbon foot print across the face of mother earth. My fellow Americans need to learn that they can't go on consuming more than their fair share of the world's resources.

But once these softy Americans get a dose of my clever national health care they will learn to live like the rest of the planet.

_________

Here in Asia


53 posted on 11/15/2011 8:58:58 PM PST by garjog
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To: Driftwood1

Weird, he said Asia and never tried to bow to anyone... Hmmmmmmm


54 posted on 11/16/2011 4:21:39 PM PST by NEPAConservative (WWW.NEPATEAPARTY.COM)
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To: NEPAConservative
Weird, he said Asia and never tried to bow to anyone

While Obama bows to everyone.

55 posted on 11/16/2011 4:23:44 PM PST by dfwgator (I stand with Herman Cain.)
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To: davius

Shhh, they are watching.


56 posted on 11/16/2011 4:27:43 PM PST by Fledermaus (I'll vote for Mitt Romney when Hell freezes over. He's as bad or worse than Zero.)
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