Yo George: Here's how a real president does diplomacy (slow dialup)

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Let's gather some photos of a real president's foreign travel. And then let's send the URL for this thread around to everyone who thinks George W. Bush is the leader of the world.

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In its long-delayed India visit, the White House has focused on going places and doing things that emphasize a positive and engaging US handshake. Indeed, Indian officials seem impressed and even a bit dazed by Clinton's energy; he has appeared to be relaxed and enjoying himself.


In his speech to the Parliament, Clinton pointed out that "A poet once said the world's inhabitants can be divided into 'those that have seen the Taj Mahal and those that have not.' In a few hours I will have a chance to cross over to the happier side."

In his trips to the Taj, to Nayla village where women have fought for equal pay and education, and to a tiger park, the president announced US initiatives and aid grants for clean air, women's rights, and endangered animals. In Nayla, Clinton danced while being showered with flower petals. The women sang a native song about their work. "Awaken, women of my land. It's time we empowered ourselves. My day begins at 4 a.m. I begin by grinding wheat. I grind and I grind until my knees ache. Yet there is no dignity for my work."

What the White House is attempting, some former US officials say, is to try to inaugurate a relationship where Indo-US relations are imparted more by symbol and indirection - rather than preaching.

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In the spring of 1998 the President toured sub-Saharan Africa to promote peace and offer American economic aid. In this picture from Ghana, almost 500,000 people turned out to cheer Clinton. The crowd was so enthusiastic that they almost crushed the President as they surged forward to greet him. He was able to take control and calm the people, and there were no casualties.

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CLINTONS ATTEND CHURCH IN SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA: The president and wife, Hillary, ended their three-day visit by attending a Roman Catholic mass.

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President Clinton is greeted by young Vietnamese students during a visit to Ho Chi Minh City. During his historic visit, he became the first U.S. President to visit Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War.

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The Charlemagne Prize is presented to President Clinton for his contributions to peace and integration in Europe.



The President greets a roaring, flag-waving crowd at St. Michael's Square, in Kiev.

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Clinton in China.

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8. please add your favorite pics to this thread..

...and let the world know that we can have this again if we elect Democrats, not predators.

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9. in Ireland

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10. Dundalk Ireland

On Tuesday the 12th, December, Bill Clinton came on a visit to Ireland. He landed at half past eight that morning. With his family Hillary and their daughter Chelsea they were welcomed by the welcoming committee at Dublin Airport. They stayed in Dublin for a few hours, visiting the Guinness Hop Store and a pub called Fagan's then started to make their way to Dundalk. They arrived in Dundalk at around nine o clock that night. The crowds went wild when he arrived. The chairman of Dundalk Council, Pierce O Hanrahan, presented Bill Clinton with a bronze sculpture made by local artist Sandra Bell who lives beside our school. During Bill Clinton's speech he mentioned two of our ex-pupils, Joe Lennon, Irish Government Press Secretary and Ava Berkery who works in the American Embassy and helped organise the President's visit to Dundalk. After his speech he was treated to his favourite Irish song Danny Boy sung by Brian Kennedy. When that was over he enjoyed the great display of fireworks then he came down and shook lots of hands. When that was over he said his final farewell to the crowds and left for Belfast.

While the crowds where waiting a few funny incidents happened for example people where singing "We want Bill, we want Bill" and "Give me a reason why I'm freezing!".

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11. Clintons singing "O Danny Boy"

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12. kick for the weekenders

These photos make me happy.

[Furity]

14. Me, too

Thanks, Furity

[MisterP]

13. the Chimp is lucky if half as many turn out to bare their bottoms at him

oh, my head

[BrotherBuzz]

15. Kick

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[WillyBrandt]

16. kick kick

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[RevolutionStartsNow]

17. Thanks for this topic!

Makes me feel good...

Meanwhile, Bush's trip is marked by flag-burning protests and heckles from Australian Gov't members.

I hope the nominee (Howard somebody) makes a point of this.

[Karenina]

18. KICK!

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