Family of American held in North Korea angry at Dennis Rodman

CBSNews.com ^ | January 7, 2014 | Laura Smith-Spark and Tom Watkins

[Daffynition]

(CNN) -- Dennis Rodman defended his visit to North Korea with a team of fellow former NBA players in a combative exchange Tuesday, saying the trip was a "great idea for the world."

In an exclusive interview with Chris Cuomo of CNN's "New Day," Rodman reacted angrily when pressed on whether the group should have traveled there, given recent events in the secretive country.

The trip takes place weeks after North Korea announced the purge and execution of leader Kim Jong Un's once-powerful uncle.

The other former NBA players are due to play Wednesday in a basketball game on Kim's 31st birthday. Photos: Dennis Rodman in N. Korea Photos: Dennis Rodman in N. Korea Cuomo: Rodman isn't on cultural exchange Rodman to CNN: I don't give a s*** Rodman defiant in odd N. Korea defense

"I love my friend," Rodman said in a reference to Kim during an interview carried out from Pyongyang. "This is my friend."

[Revolting cat!]

Lettuce hope that the 120 North Korean canines are still hungry (6 apparatchiks surely couldn’t of been enough, Shirley), and that they don’t object to eating dark meat with some artificial coloring.

[laplata]

Dang, that dude is beyond help and he doesn’t care. The alcohol induced dementia is in control..

Thanks for the clip, Daffynition.

[Patriot Babe]

Al Sharpton?

[Daffynition]

Since you put it that way..... I'll abandon my idea to market Rodman chia pets.

[Daffynition]