Frat-Boy gets rebuffed re: sanctions on NK. Cuts trip to Indonesia short

[Roland99]

Asian leaders fail to back Bush's strategy to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions


· President loses battle for united anti-nuclear stance
· Trip to Indonesia curtailed over security concerns
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1952179,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=12

President George Bush suffered his most visible diplomatic setback since his party's defeat in mid-term elections yesterday when Asian leaders failed to back Washington's call for robust action against North Korea.

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The rebuff - the second for Mr Bush this weekend on North Korea - underlined the president's diminished powers in the wake of his election defeat. So too did the muted response to Mr Bush's presence in Hanoi, a shadow of the tumultuous reception for President Clinton, when he visited Vietnam six years ago.

But that is far better than the hostile reception that awaits Mr Bush today when he flies in to Indonesia, where thousands of protesters were on the streets yesterday accusing the US of war crimes. Mr Bush is to spend just six hours in Indonesia after the secret service decided that it would be too dangerous for him to remain in the country overnight. Intelligence officials say there have been warnings of a militant attack during Mr Bush's visit.

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The colourful, elongated tunics of Vietnam's traditional dress, the Ao Dai, are worn with much grace by Vietnamese women and men - and extreme unease by the US president George Bush. Donning the costume over his suit for the obligatory "family photograph" alongside 20 other leaders of Asian and Pacific nations, Mr Bush grimaced repeatedly and shifted from foot to foot, a portrait of embarrassment in turquoise blue brocade with yellow trim. It was obvious he couldn't wait to get it off and sure enough, moments after the official photographs were taken, he strode away, ripped it off and folded it up, according to reports. His fellow leaders showed more restraint and waited until they were out of sight.

What a fucking pompous POS frat-boy he is!

:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

[MikeNearMcChord]

1. I think they rather negotiate with Daddy Bush

After all these issues are for adults to discuss.:smoke: Face it gang, America is in a diplomatic no-where land until Jan'09.

[Roland99]

2. And where the heck is Dr. "Volcano of Lies"? Shopping for more boots or something?

[hippiechick]

3. "diminished powers in the wake of his election defeat."

WTF? He never had any "powers" in the rest of the world's eyes ... he's always been a poser.

The elections only served to show the world that the US Sheeple Population is finally catching on.

[riderinthestorm]

6. The meme that Bu$h has diminished powers because of the election really irks me too.

It utterly ignores the reality that Bu$h has been diminished by his invasion of Iraq and utterly botched occupation.

[sam sarrha]

4. i think they sent him out to get Martyred.. to justify invasion of Iran before January.

he is worth a lot more now dead by assination by his own VP than a shamed lame duck.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

5. Protesters in Indonesia held posters of Bush with the wording American Psycho.

I just caught a brief glimpse of it on the Today Show.

[partylessinOhio]

7. Bush is a pariah. After he is impeached OR leaves office -

he will never be welcome to travel anywhere in the world. What a legacy!

[Old and In the Way]

8. quack......

He is completely marginalized and a laughing stock on the world stage. And we get to live with this for 2 more years. If Bush had any clue, he'd resign for the good of the country.