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Chinese Laugh At Clinton (Took $250k to expose Clinton stupidity)
Drudge Report ^ | 5/26/02 | China Times

Posted on 05/26/2002 3:52:11 AM PDT by Bommer



Visit to Shenzhen, Clinton Makes $250,000
China Times May 25, 2002

Beijing -- Former US President Bill Clinton yesterday made his first visit to mainland China since leaving office. The visit was at the invitation of a Mainland Chinese real estate firm which asked him to make a speech in Shenzhen, the topic was "The World Trade Organization and China's Real Estate Economy." After completing his half-hour speech, the real estate firm which invited him paid him an honorarium of US$250,000.

The symposium was hosted by noted Chinese master of ceremonies Yang Lan, and there were over 300 people in the audience, made up of CHinese, Hong Kong and American political and business celebrities, including Shenzhen Mayor Yu Huanjun, and the American Consul general in Guangzhou.

Today's Guangzhou Daily News revealed that Clinton's speech, which was scheduled to begin at 9:30 am, was pushed back over an hour when his flight was delayed. The 30-minute talk on "WTO and China's Real Estate Economy" was marked by not a few digressions and ad-libbed comments, leaving the impression that he did not have sufficient knowledge of the subject, that his focus was scattered, and mid-way through the presentation, several listeners were seen to be taking out their earpieces through which they heard the translation.

After the speech, members of the audience asked serious questions about the world economy and the political situation, including questions about the effect of WTO membership on Shenzhen's situation, which the former president had no way of answering. In answering a question on how he thought the middle east crisis could be resolved, he wrung his hands together and answered "I don't know, I really don't know." At this, a sound of suppressed laughter rippled through the audience.



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To bad the Chinese (other than Freepers) are the only people to realize this finally!
1 posted on 05/26/2002 3:52:11 AM PDT by Bommer
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To: Bommer
How dare they! Laughing at a former President of the United States of America. This is an outrage. Disgraceful!

Oh, wait, I just read the article. Nevermind.

Of course. He's a hoot.

2 posted on 05/26/2002 3:56:51 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: Bommer
I just lost a big load of respect for C-SPAN. Steve Scully just covered this Drudge piece and never once mentioned that the crowd was laughing at x42.
3 posted on 05/26/2002 4:35:13 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: Bommer
I don't care if it's Clinton. He's an ex-president, and I don't want my country's president being mocked. Now, this story may just be more Drudgian nonsense, but if it's true, consider me well and truly ticked.
4 posted on 05/26/2002 4:38:41 AM PDT by ArcLight
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To: Bommer
"At this, a sound of suppressed laughter rippled through the audience."

As Jackie Gleason used to say: "How sweet it is!!"

ANYTHING that ridicules or belittles or publically embarrases either of the Clintons is so, so satisfying...

5 posted on 05/26/2002 4:42:02 AM PDT by Paulie
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To: leadpenny
Hey, wait a minute, here's a Rhodes scholar, and the Chinks* laugh him off the stage. This brilliant man deserves better. Like being used for bait, when trolling for alligators. Or a playmate for pandas in the Bejing zoo. Or-- Oh, forget it.

*How uncouth and PC incorrect.

6 posted on 05/26/2002 4:46:14 AM PDT by meenie
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To: ArcLight
"I don't care if it's Clinton. He's an ex-president, and I don't want my country's president being mocked. Now, this story may just be more Drudgian nonsense, but if it's true, consider me well and truly ticked."

You're joking..... right? Clinton is worse than a disgrace. It's revolting to realize that he was elected twice. He should be mocked.....along with all those who voted for the slimeball, white-trash piece of sh*t.

7 posted on 05/26/2002 4:57:43 AM PDT by Godebert
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To: ArcLight; Bommer
Um…are you sure you’re on the right forum?

Because there is many a Freeper who’d gladly spit in Clinton’s eye and they won’t care if the Chinese or even the Russians have a giggle about it.

Just have a look at how Bommer sees it:

ANYTHING that ridicules or belittles or publically [sic] embarrases [sic] either of the Clintons is so, so satisfying...

See what I mean? Are you sure you should be here?

J

8 posted on 05/26/2002 5:02:30 AM PDT by J. L. Chamberlain
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To: Godebert
Don't worry. When the government contracts run out and their appointments to governmental offices wane, and more and more of his constitutents begin to get a clue that they aren't merely a minority, but really a group of incompetents who happened to ride a wave and squandered the fruits of many a prior generation,...they'll turn on their own in a heartbeat and eat their own.
9 posted on 05/26/2002 5:04:41 AM PDT by Cvengr
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To: Bommer
The only problem with this is that Bubba is laughing all the way to the bank. $250K will buy a lot of souvenirs for interns.
10 posted on 05/26/2002 5:05:06 AM PDT by RippleFire
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To: ArcLight
Come on ArcLight. If the ChiComs can see the Clown Act of one of their own, the least we can do is smirk.
11 posted on 05/26/2002 5:06:59 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: meenie
I like that aligator thought.
14 posted on 05/26/2002 5:08:07 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: Bommer
"I don't know, I really don't know."

I am no fan of Clinton, but this seems like one of the most honest answers he's ever given. And it's true.

15 posted on 05/26/2002 5:11:38 AM PDT by avenir
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To: ArcLight
I meant: If the ChiComs can see through the Clown Act . .
16 posted on 05/26/2002 5:11:45 AM PDT by leadpenny
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To: ArcLight
Fact is the Chinese have been buying American politicians for years and continue to do so today.Congress is now and will always forever more be for sale.I dont know of a single politician in the world that can be trusted.Congress can investigate whomever they please and the reason they do it is to take the heat off of themselves.
17 posted on 05/26/2002 5:16:37 AM PDT by gunnedah
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To: Godebert
>>It's revolting to realize that he was elected twice

I bet Stalin would have been elected by the people - had they been able to vote. Propaganda and fear can be very powerful.

18 posted on 05/26/2002 5:21:50 AM PDT by The Raven
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To: Paulie
"At this, a sound of suppressed laughter rippled through the audience." As Jackie Gleason used to say: "How sweet it is!!" ....and then Bubba, hands cupped and at the ready, was turned loose; therefore "a titter ran through the crowd"
19 posted on 05/26/2002 5:22:17 AM PDT by ErnBatavia
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To: ArcLight
He's an ex-president, and I don't want my country's president being mocked.

He's not OUR country's president. He's China's president. They bought and paid for him, remember? Now he's theres. Good riddance.

20 posted on 05/26/2002 5:31:39 AM PDT by Maceman
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