U.S. Lawmaker Scolds China Over World Conflicts (Henry Hyde)

[Khephra]

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An influential U.S. lawmaker has accused China of impeding progress in resolving the world's most pressing conflicts, such as the nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran.

Henry Hyde, the long-serving chairman of the House of Representatives International Relations Committee and a veteran China critic, also backed calls for a referendum in Hong Kong to support the movement toward full democracy.

He made the comments on Thursday during a visit to the former British colony that reverted to China in 1997 with promises of a high degree of autonomy. A transcript of the remarks was issued by the U.S. consulate on Friday.

Beijing was not doing enough to help to resolve the world's conflicts and in some cases was obstructing progress, Hyde said.

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/politics/politics-china-usa-hongkong.html?oref=login

[salin]

1. Ah, irony is not dead

lawmaker has accused China of impeding progress in resolving the world's most pressing conflicts

Replace "China" with "the Bush Administration" (or with "Josh Bolton and the Neo Cons") ... and Hyde might be onto something...

[Spinzonner]

2. There goes Henry with more youthful indiscretions

[hatrack]

11. Would this be a "senile indiscretion"?

Yes, China's paralyzed, simply paralyzed at the thought of having to face down the House Impeachment Manager!! :evilgrin:

[depakid]

3. but wait- I thought Bush said during the debates that

we couldn't enter bilateral negotiations with North Korea without risking China pulling out???? I thought that meant they were doing a good job. Silly me.

[JI7]

4. anyone have that picture of Hyde with woman he had an affair with ?

it was from his "youth" when he was around 50.

[Ima]

13. sure do

Henry Hyde and Cherie Snodgrass cuddling in a sleazy nightclub stare you in the face just as his hypocrisy stuns you. She had three children and a loving husband. She was young and reckless. He was a tough married predator bent on adding her to his harem






http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http://www.apj.us/121598MacArthur.html&h=184&w=191&sz=18&tbnid=5NdKZzhv8LsJ:&tbnh=93&tbnw=96&start=34&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHenry%2BHyde%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN

[xchrom]

5. henry, you're always so amusing!

oh? you weren't being funny?
that's too bad, i almost thought you knew what you were talking about.

[Scooter24]

6. It wouldn't surprise me

if this nutcase goes public about how this Iraq mess is somehow China's fault.

When things go bad in the GOP, you either blame the aides, or blame China. Status quo...

[Khephra]

7. You forgot Clinton

They always try to blame Clinton whenever possible.

If they could think of a way, we'd be hearing Bill blamed for the tax-snooping provision that was snuck into the budget instead of the aid right about now.

[no_hypocrisy]

8. With China holding a whole bunch of the Fed's IOUs, I don't think Hyde's

in any position to scold them for anything.

[Unstuck In Time]

9. China's in the process of eating our lunch.

They are becoming more of a global player -- an economic superpower -- with each passing day. That'll be one more hallmark of the Bush years: America's loss of pre-eminence, both politically and economically.

[Supersedeas]

10. if you are not holding *'s coattails, you MUST BE an obstructionist

Recruiting is job number one for these right-wangers.

[zanana]

12. Isn't he the one who said,

during the 2000 recount, that "voting is not a right; it's a privilege"?

[Just Me]

14. Great. Let's really piss off China and they'll join Russia,...

,...and the other powers will certainly flame our asses.

When are these people going to just shut the f up? Stupid bullies!

Aren't we vulnerable enough already?

Somebody tell them to shut up or go away.

[Mari333]

15. Hyde better watch his mouth..US borrows 1 billion a day

to stay afloat..much of it..Loans from China!

shut the F up Henry..

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