airdvr 210 #1 January 20, 2011 Anyone else see the irony of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner hosting a state dinner for the leader whose country has the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner in prison while the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize winner sits in attendance? QuoteWe regret that the Laureate is not present here today. He is in isolation in a prison in north-east China. Nor can the Laureate’s wife Liu Xia or his closest relatives be here with us. No medal or diploma will therefore be presented here today.http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2010/presentation-speech.htmlPlease don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #2 January 20, 2011 Hang on, let me snort some Hopium....... Ah, that's better! Nope, I don't see any problem here. He's Black, you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #3 January 21, 2011 QuoteHang on, let me snort some Hopium....... Ah, that's better! Nope, I don't see any problem here. He's Black, you know. Don't forget to have a changellium chaser. You mean it is a Nobel Peace Prize act to just be elected AND a Black man? Sweet.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #4 January 21, 2011 Quote Anyone else see the irony of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner hosting a state dinner for the leader whose country has the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner in prison while the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize winner sits in attendance? Quote We regret that the Laureate is not present here today. He is in isolation in a prison in north-east China. Nor can the Laureate’s wife Liu Xia or his closest relatives be here with us. No medal or diploma will therefore be presented here today. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2010/presentation-speech.html Don't forget 1973 nobel peace prize winner Henry Kissenger was also there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #5 January 25, 2011 From the 'Just when it couldn't get any more wierd' files... Pianist Lang Lang speaks out about White House state dinner controversy Quote Lang performed a song called "My Motherland" from the 1956 Chinese movie "Battle on Shangganling Mountain," which is set during the Korean War and features the defeat of U.S. troops on the battlefield. The song, which can be heard in the video clip above, has long been a popular and patriotic anthem in Communist China and is often performed at concerts and recitals. In an effort at parody he was heard later in the day practicing "The Ballad of the Green Beret" for the upcoming Vietnamese State Dinner.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
