"I am going to go back to Washington tomorrow and meet with the president of China. He is a dictator," Reid told local TV talk show "Face to Face with Jon Ralston." "He can do a lot of things through the form of government they have."
The inflammatory remarks were made after Ralston asked if Reid thought the lame-duck tax cut deal was a good one. The Nevada senator quickly backtracked from his statement.
"Maybe I shouldn't have said dictator, but they have a different type of government than we have and that's an understatement," Reid said.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/01/19/2011-01-19_harry_reid_senate_majority_leader_calls_chinese_president_hu_jintao_a_dictator_.html#ixzz1BUm8Ybhc
Is it my imagination or was that jealousy? :?
If Jintao had been quicker and more intent on burning bridges, he could have quoted Julius Nyerere and replied "The United States is also a one-party state. But with typical American extravagance, they have two of them."
I would have. Which probably explains why the Diplomatic Corps burn all of my applications to join them.
Quote from: Cain on January 19, 2011, 04:51:44 PM
If Jintao had been quicker and more intent on burning bridges, he could have quoted Julius Nyerere and replied "The United States is also a one-party state. But with typical American extravagance, they have two of them."
I would have. Which probably explains why the Diplomatic Corps burn all of my applications to join them.
:lulz:
Can't imagine why.......
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 19, 2011, 04:57:44 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 19, 2011, 04:51:44 PM
If Jintao had been quicker and more intent on burning bridges, he could have quoted Julius Nyerere and replied "The United States is also a one-party state. But with typical American extravagance, they have two of them."
I would have. Which probably explains why the Diplomatic Corps burn all of my applications to join them.
:lulz:
Can't imagine why.......
I for one support the claim that they are afraid of his terrible awesomeness and that he will make all the rest look like the idiots.
Just on a slight side note: I have to imagine that the people of Nevada had a quick sigh of relief when Reid beat out Angle in the election. But then quickly realized, "Oh, yeah, now we're stuck with Harry Reid for another 6 years."
Quote from: RWHN, MPP on January 19, 2011, 05:11:30 PM
Just on a slight side note: I have to imagine that the people of Nevada had a quick sigh of relief when Reid beat out Angle in the election. But then quickly realized, "Oh, yeah, now we're stuck with Harry Reid for another 6 years."
The lesser of two evils is still evil.
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 19, 2011, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: RWHN, MPP on January 19, 2011, 05:11:30 PM
Just on a slight side note: I have to imagine that the people of Nevada had a quick sigh of relief when Reid beat out Angle in the election. But then quickly realized, "Oh, yeah, now we're stuck with Harry Reid for another 6 years."
The lesser of two evils is still evil.
That's why you have to vote for the funny one.
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 19, 2011, 05:20:22 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 19, 2011, 05:13:19 PM
Quote from: RWHN, MPP on January 19, 2011, 05:11:30 PM
Just on a slight side note: I have to imagine that the people of Nevada had a quick sigh of relief when Reid beat out Angle in the election. But then quickly realized, "Oh, yeah, now we're stuck with Harry Reid for another 6 years."
The lesser of two evils is still evil.
That's why you have to vote for the funny one.
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on January 19, 2011, 04:51:44 PM
If Jintao had been quicker and more intent on burning bridges, he could have quoted Julius Nyerere and replied "The United States is also a one-party state. But with typical American extravagance, they have two of them."
I would have. Which probably explains why the Diplomatic Corps burn all of my applications to join them.
:mittens:
Quote from: Cain on January 19, 2011, 04:51:44 PM
If Jintao had been quicker and more intent on burning bridges, he could have quoted Julius Nyerere and replied "The United States is also a one-party state. But with typical American extravagance, they have two of them."
I would have. Which probably explains why the Diplomatic Corps burn all of my applications to join them.
Cain, if there are any governments left when I start taking over Pacific islands and declare sovereignty, you can be the head of my foreign relations department. You get a bonus for each country that declares war, drops bombs, or sends assassins (directed at either of us).