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| Clinton Junket Hits Taiwan, ChiComs phreaked, Of Course |
| 2005-02-28 |
| Former US president Bill Clinton, following his low-key China visit, arrived in Taiwan on Sunday to meet the island's pro-independence President Chen Shui-bian despite opposition from Beijing, officials said. "Doesn't anyone listen to us, anymore? What? When did anyone listen? Well, I'm sure someone must have, at some time or other, I mean, we're China! We're a World Power! See us on the UNSC? See our veto?" Clinton arrived at Taipei's Sungshan airport at around 1045 GMT and was met by Taiwan foreign minister Chen Tan-sun. Afterwards, Clinton drove directly to Taipei's International Convention Centre where he gave a speech. Ah, the bag man. Local newspapers said the government-financed Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, the host of the trip, will pay Clinton US $250,000 for the talk. Clinton will also have lunch with Chen, foreign ministry spokesman Michel Lu said without giving details. Ala Carte. Dutch. You've been The visit, coming on the heels of Clinton's trip to the mainland to promote AIDS awareness, irritated cross-strait rival Beijing. "As a former US president he should know China's solemn position on the Taiwan question," China's foreign ministry spokesman Kong Quan told reporters on Thursday. He does, but you paid a lot less - and only 3 girls per night? C'mon, this boy's from ArkoAmerica! In an interview Sunday in Tokyo with a Hong Kong newspaper group ahead of his two-day visit to Taiwan, Clinton said: "The United States and I have not changed our positions (on the Taiwan question). I hope that China and Taiwan would not think that my position or the US' would change because of this trip. Translation: This trip is a junket. I have no idea why any of you invited me - I'm just an impotent twit now, but hey... Money talks, so here I am. No, it doesn't mean diddley-squat. No, sorry, can't help either of you. But thanks for the cash! Uh, just kidding about the girls, ChiComs - they were swell! Tasted just like chicken! |
| Posted by:.com |
| #12 Blue boxes are for people who can't whistle, eh, LKK? |
| Posted by: Dishman 2005-02-28 7:26:26 PM |
| #11 A blue what? |
| Posted by: Land Kaptain Krunch 2005-02-28 2:22:06 PM |
| #10 Lol, gromky! You're as old as me, heh - need a blue box? ;-) |
| Posted by: .com 2005-02-28 2:18:57 PM |
| #9 ChiComs phreaked? Clinton broke into their telephone system and made a bunch of free calls? |
| Posted by: gromky 2005-02-28 2:06:01 PM |
| #8 I despise everything Bubba stands for, but he has been a much better former president than peanut. Me thinks he's finally getting it. Or getting older. |
| Posted by: anonymous2u 2005-02-28 12:34:38 PM |
| #7 Mrs D, I'll grant mutual respect as politicians, but trust to carry out delicate diplomatic stuff w/o shafting Bush for fun or personal profit? I can't see it. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2005-02-28 11:19:10 AM |
| #6 also ties in nicely with the "remaking of the Hildabeast as a moderate" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-28 10:39:06 AM |
| #5 They're both politicians and know how to use other people to get what they want Bill is still trying to prop up his place in history and he see's that W is on a roll. So he's going to try to grab a seat on that bandwagon. |
| Posted by: Steve 2005-02-28 10:09:13 AM |
| #4 I'll disagree there, Alan. I suspect there's a lot of mutual respect between the two, even if they disagree on about every policy. They're both politicians and know how to use other people to get what they want. They've got a lot more in common with eachother, than say with Jimmah Cahtah. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-02-28 9:44:49 AM |
| #3 Okay, what are the odds the W trusts him enough to have added a little "private" diplomacy to Clinton's agenda, hmmmm? Me, I'm thinking that the answer is about the same as winning the lottery + getting picked off the street to play in the NFL (I'm 55 with a bad back) combined, or mathematically infinity to one. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2005-02-28 9:25:05 AM |
| #2 Heh - good point, someone! |
| Posted by: .com 2005-02-28 3:25:50 AM |
| #1 You mean Clinton didn't stay bought after the Chicoms financed his previous campaigns? |
| Posted by: someone 2005-02-28 3:09:30 AM |