Political Theatre starring Oba Mao

 

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Liu Mingjie shows off the “Oba Mao” T-shirt he was selling out of his shop in Beijing, that is until the authorities told him to stop.

 

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Fort Hood massacre: On an eight-day Asia trip, Obama turned his attention home and pleaded for lawmakers to "resist the temptation to turn this tragic event into the political theater." (AP)   [The moment an opportunity arises for Leftists to call for an investigation of Conservatives, they can't organize a congressional hearing fast enough. Let politicians of all stripes call for an investigation into a horrendous Muslim attack on American soldiers on our soil, and well, let's not get hasty. What is that all about Mr. President?]

 

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The Chinese have learned English from his speeches and celebrated the way he rolls up his sleeves. Now President Barack Obama is finally coming, and he's being greeted with "Oba Mao" T-shirts and a statue of him that bursts into flames. (AP) [The statue artist says he wanted to convey Obama's hotness.  Others see a presidency burning out.]

 

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Obama bows to Japan's Emperor Akihito. (LA Times) [It was noted the emperor did not bow in return. 'See, he bows to guys other than the Saudi king!']

 

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Still no decision on an Afghanistan strategy: Army says morale is dropping, officials fear increased incidents of suicide. (Various reports)

 

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Trade deficit widens, gold peaks and runs out, Treasury wants to increase debt ceiling, dollar weakens, more banks fail making 122 this year, unemployment rate climbs to 10.2%.

 

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It is heartening to learn the Chinese like the way Obama rolls up his sleeves.   Many in America wish he would stop bowing to foreign kings and emperors and roll up his sleeves and get to work addressing our most pressing problems. Instead we see $100 per pound steak dinners at the White House, a $25,000 date night, and a First Lady with an enormous staff spending more than $1.43 Million per year.

 

If the President returns from Japan with a trade deal that helps American businesses employ more people we would have cause to congratulate him.

 

If he comes back from China with substantive agreements to rein in North Korea, people would cheer.

 

Meanwhile, this Asian tour is little more than window dressing, ego strutting, a road show, an extension of the campaign.

 

For all his expressed concern for middle class and lower income Americans, the President appears to be doing nothing about our worsening economic situation, unless you credit him with policies that aggravate the decline, or otherwise believe he is serious when he talks tough about cutting government spending.

 

Furthermore, it appears this President simply wants a starring role in his own ongoing improvisational political theater, giving Islamic terrorists ample breathing room. Central casting, the U.S. mean-streak media, praises his role as the capitulator in chief.

 

The Chinese have better eyesight than many Americans. They recognize Mao when they see him.