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gear02
10-23-2003, 07:23 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/10/23/apec.special.bush.australia/index.html

Summary: Bush, while making a speech to the Australian parliament, was interrupted by two Parliamentarians who were against the war.

From the cnn article:
During the second interjection by Senator Nettle, Bush quipped: "I love free speech".

Hmm...that's an iffy statement to make, even in jest, especially if you're the leader of the free world...
RoniMan
10-23-2003, 10:39 AM
reminds me of one of my favorite jokes...

knock knock
who's there?
interupting cow
interupti...
MOOOOOOOOO!
topane
10-23-2003, 12:11 PM
Originally posted by gear02
From the cnn article:
During the second interjection by Senator Nettle, Bush quipped: "I love free speech".

Hmm...that's an iffy statement to make, even in jest, especially if you're the leader of the free world... :confused: How is that "iffy"? Was he sarcastic and glad they were ushered out or was he saying it because it truly is a good thing? Seems like a non-issue to me.

OTOH, "Free speech zones" are a problem for me.
appleseed
10-23-2003, 12:45 PM
"i love free bush"
sbp
10-23-2003, 01:53 PM
All the 2 greenie lamers did was make themselves look bad. :heh:


from the CNN article
As Bush began to talk about the downfall of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, two separate interjections by Australian Greens Party senators, Bob Brown and Kerry Nettle, forced the U.S. president to halt his address.

The Speaker of the House ordered that the parliamentarians be removed from the house by the Sergeant at Arms but both resisted efforts to have them removed.

Senator Brown called out that President Bush should show respect for the world's laws and said that Australia was not a "sheriff" in Asia.So much for being peaceful and yeah show respect unless they are in parliament. http://home.earthlink.net/~sbp777/smilies/angel2.gif
Apex
10-23-2003, 02:12 PM
This mornings headlines:

CNN.com:

Bush heckled during Canberra speech

Foxnews.com:

Bush Thanks Australia for Iraq, Afghanistan
InfiniteNothing
10-23-2003, 02:42 PM
Lol. The ironic part is that they are both right.

How can a practically softcore porn channel be so conservative
appleseed
10-23-2003, 02:52 PM
fair and balanced :disa:
Cantacuzene
10-23-2003, 03:09 PM
Originally posted by sbp

So much for being peaceful and yeah show respect unless they are in parliament.

I take it you've never watched British parliament on C-span. They don't hold back like we do. Its much more fun to watch.
bachviet
10-23-2003, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by Cantacuzene


I take it you've never watched British parliament on C-span. They don't hold back like we do. Its much more fun to watch.
Nah... Taiwanese parliament sessions are better. ;)
ShawnLee
10-23-2003, 10:36 PM
I love watching parliament, such witty banter. If only kids could come up with stuff like that instead of, "You're mom!"
appleseed
10-23-2003, 10:43 PM
parliament rocks..."would the right good gentleman from yorkshire care to remove his head from his arse..."

ok not that bad, but the brits do it UP!!! parliament is almost as good as extreme elimination on spike :heh:

ooh, good idea for a thread :idea:
ShawnLee
10-23-2003, 10:54 PM
Originally posted by appleseed

ok not that bad, but the brits do it UP!!! parliament is almost as good as extreme elimination on spike :heh:


Dude, nothing is nearly as good as that.
"She's a lesbian chef? I always thought they ate out."
cheapchinese
10-24-2003, 12:53 AM
guess you never saw the fights in taiwan....
now all the cups in there are plastic...
no more metals ones allowed..