Bush 'Plans Iran Air Strike by August'

On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:57:43 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:

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On Fri, 30 May 2008 08:26:08 -0700, (JJS)
wrote:

No, I doubt that Spielberg would be sued over this point. It wouldn¹t
be worth the bad publicity for the Chinese government.


Its a moot point anyway. Agreed that the Chinese govt. or rather the
Beijing OC, isn't that petty to go suing petty annoyances or even big
annoyances. The Chinese govt. just does what it does because it has
better things to do than provide free publicity to people like
Spielberg.


China craved having someone of Spielberg's stature on board to boost
their standing in the world.

Were you even aware Spielberg was involved as an "artistic consultant"
before his sham resignation. I follow the Beijing Olympics run up
pretty closely and Spielberg's involvement real or imaginary came out
of nowhere. If the Beijing OC is so hard up of American talent do
cite some examples where Americans have contributed to the event.
Surely Spielberg can't be the whole kaboodle?

On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:50:00 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:


YOu need to read the BS coming out of China now as they try to spin the
damage in the earthquake areas
--


If only Dubya could claim the same degree of disrepute after Katrina
he'd be grinning from ear to ear.

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:50:00 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:


YOu need to read the BS coming out of China now as they try to spin the
damage in the earthquake areas
--


If only Dubya could claim the same degree of disrepute after Katrina
he'd be grinning from ear to ear.


Glad you can admit the Chinese people are unhappy with how their
government is acting.
That is a good first step.

--

"Oh Norman, listen! The loons are calling!"
- Katherine Hepburn, "On Golden Pond"

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:57:43 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 08:26:08 -0700, (JJS)
wrote:

No, I doubt that Spielberg would be sued over this point. It wouldn¹t
be worth the bad publicity for the Chinese government.


Its a moot point anyway. Agreed that the Chinese govt. or rather the
Beijing OC, isn't that petty to go suing petty annoyances or even big
annoyances. The Chinese govt. just does what it does because it has
better things to do than provide free publicity to people like
Spielberg.


China craved having someone of Spielberg's stature on board to boost
their standing in the world.

Were you even aware Spielberg was involved as an "artistic consultant"
before his sham resignation. I follow the Beijing Olympics run up
pretty closely and Spielberg's involvement real or imaginary came out
of nowhere. If the Beijing OC is so hard up of American talent do
cite some examples where Americans have contributed to the event.
Surely Spielberg can't be the whole kaboodle?

Why did they try to backpedle, as you are now, and say they never were
considering him as an advisor ?


--

"Oh Norman, listen! The loons are calling!"
- Katherine Hepburn, "On Golden Pond"

On Sat, 31 May 2008 09:28:48 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:57:43 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 08:26:08 -0700, (JJS)
wrote:

No, I doubt that Spielberg would be sued over this point. It wouldn¹t
be worth the bad publicity for the Chinese government.


Its a moot point anyway. Agreed that the Chinese govt. or rather the
Beijing OC, isn't that petty to go suing petty annoyances or even big
annoyances. The Chinese govt. just does what it does because it has
better things to do than provide free publicity to people like
Spielberg.


China craved having someone of Spielberg's stature on board to boost
their standing in the world.

Were you even aware Spielberg was involved as an "artistic consultant"
before his sham resignation. I follow the Beijing Olympics run up
pretty closely and Spielberg's involvement real or imaginary came out
of nowhere. If the Beijing OC is so hard up of American talent do
cite some examples where Americans have contributed to the event.
Surely Spielberg can't be the whole kaboodle?

Why did they try to backpedle, as you are now, and say they never were
considering him as an advisor ?

Read the original post on what the Beijing diplomat said exactly.
[Liu said he had told reporters several days ago in London that he met
with Spielberg in New York last September. At that time, "Mr.
Spielberg is no longer an artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics
since he had not signed a contract before the deadline. That is what I
learnt from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX
Olympiad," he explained. ]

And since Spielberg was aware that he did not have a contract last
September 2007 it was factitious and hypocritical of him to "resign"
in February 2008 and claim that his conscience forced him to denounce
the Olympics.

Spielberg's participation was indeed welcome. But Spielberg never
went through to sign a contract and never provided the Beijing OC a
formal letter to decline. That would be expected of a man with good
manners. The post is as artistic advisor not as the principal designer
or organizer. Spielberg's name would indeed have lent prestige to the
event. But the donkey work of actually putting up the the program
and the show was already in place. An outside advisor wouldn't have
been missed. An advisor might have made useful suggestions to make a
better show but he has no veto power. Your reading honor into
Speilberg's actions when there is none is just tarring yourself with
his ****. And you still haven't answered where the all important
American input is in the rest of the Games organization.

On Sat, 31 May 2008 09:20:54 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:50:00 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:


YOu need to read the BS coming out of China now as they try to spin the
damage in the earthquake areas
--


If only Dubya could claim the same degree of disrepute after Katrina
he'd be grinning from ear to ear.


Glad you can admit the Chinese people are unhappy with how their
government is acting.
That is a good first step.


You really need to take remedial reading lessons.

"PaPaPeng" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 31 May 2008 09:20:54 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:50:00 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:


YOu need to read the BS coming out of China now as they try to spin the
damage in the earthquake areas
--


If only Dubya could claim the same degree of disrepute after Katrina
he'd be grinning from ear to ear.


Glad you can admit the Chinese people are unhappy with how their
government is acting.
That is a good first step.


You really need to take remedial reading lessons.

You need to take reality lessons.
They [CNN] reported on and showed *parents* who had lost their only child in
the recent earthquakes. These people spoke of their children being told not
to *jump* in the classrooms, by their teachers. Evidently the teachers felt
the schools were of sub-standard construction and were not capable of
sustaining the forces of excited children jumping up and down. The gist of
the story was *the schools* fell down when other buildings remained
standing.
Corruption rules!

cheers....Jeff

On Sun, 1 Jun 2008 11:02:01 -0400, "Jeffrey Hamilton"
wrote:

You really need to take remedial reading lessons.

You need to take reality lessons.
They [CNN] reported on and showed *parents* who had lost their only child in
the recent earthquakes. These people spoke of their children being told not
to *jump* in the classrooms, by their teachers. Evidently the teachers felt
the schools were of sub-standard construction and were not capable of
sustaining the forces of excited children jumping up and down. The gist of
the story was *the schools* fell down when other buildings remained
standing.
Corruption rules!

cheers....Jeff


I haven't come across a more idiotic cause and effect hypothesis.

In article ,
says...
On Sat, 31 May 2008 09:20:54 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Fri, 30 May 2008 21:50:00 -0700, tankfixer
wrote:


YOu need to read the BS coming out of China now as they try to spin the
damage in the earthquake areas
--


If only Dubya could claim the same degree of disrepute after Katrina
he'd be grinning from ear to ear.


Glad you can admit the Chinese people are unhappy with how their
government is acting.
That is a good first step.


You really need to take remedial reading lessons.

After we finish your lessons in Freedom




--

"Oh Norman, listen! The loons are calling!"
- Katherine Hepburn, "On Golden Pond"

Vincent Brannigan wrote:
PaPaPeng wrote:
On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:31:12 GMT, Vincent Brannigan
wrote:

PaPaPeng wrote:
On Fri, 30 May 2008 14:52:02 GMT, Vincent Brannigan
wrote:

I was personally involved (as a student) in Ping-Pong diplomacy
back in 1972

No doubt you were one of the original astronauts who landed on the
moon too.
No but I was the persons who initiated the contact with USTTA
president Steenhoven on behalf of UMCP Chancellor Charles Bishop to
help arrange the premier venue of the tour, the match at Cole Field
house. This was the only large venue inside the Washington beltway
(12,000 seats)

"1972: A ping-pong match between the United States and the People's
Republic of China is played at Cole, the first sporting event between
the two countries."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Field_House

It was my first date with Dr. Ruth. We met Henry Kissinger

Vince

The 1972 ping pong diplomacy had a lot of press even if it is only
Cole Field House archives. Surely you can produce one of those
articles with your photo or name on it. Or did those make it to the
Mars Mission already. My initial impression of your claim was that
you were in the group that went to Beijing from Tokyo. Have you ever
been to Beijing or to China? If so or if not on what basis do claim
to speak of expertise on what is happening in China and the prevailing
public mood there?

I do nothing for those who post with false names


Vince Brannigan

What a superb reply with that last sentence!

Dean