White House announce Taiwanese anthem, not mainland China's

[muriel_volestrangler]

Ironically, given Bush said he didn't support Taiwanese independence.

Earlier, in a protocol gaffe, when China's national anthem was announced, it was referred to as the anthem of the Republic of China - the formal name of Taiwan. China's formal name is the People's Republic of China.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4925704.stm

It's the Administration That Couldn't Shoot Straight, after all.

[ContraBass Black]

1. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

:rofl:

[eleny]

2. We only borrowed 200B from China last year

That was a heck of a gaffe.

[progressivebydesign]

14. You're right. Scary that we're so indebted to China.

I try to remind those right-wingers that tie their religion up into politics, that THEIR hero has us borrowing BILLIONS from, and are beholden to, a country that does not really have ANY freedom of religion.

[BOSSHOG]

3. I recall a West Wing episode about the titles

It was a chinese fire drill (so to speak.) Yes, this is the most fucked up administration ever, but their base thinks its cute.

[Jeanette in FL]

4. It will be interesting to see how the Chinese papers report this

along with that picture of Bush grabbing Hu by the sleeve to tell him that he was going down the wrong stairs. My Lord.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

5. Oh F*ck! I have mixed feelings here! On one hand, can this get

any better(my despising of the Shrub)or any worse (our relations with China)?????!!!!



:rofl:

[Ganja Ninja]

6. If it were anybody else I would say it was deliberate.

But this bunch is soooo friggin incompetent it's easy to believe it's a mistake even though it sounds like something they and only they would do deliberately. The mind just boggles.

[mzteris]

7. epitomizes

the complete and total screwup that this admin is.

[Supersedeas]

32. did Dr. Condi even bother to smack her own head--Diplomacy matters-I guess

[ewagner]

8. Any chance

it was deliberate?

Maybe a message to the base, like, "We have to put up with these "commies" but our heart is really with Taiwan."

[dipsydoodle]

9. How sad

that they didn't make our day by actually playing the wrong anthem as well.

[Karenina]

10. My jaw hit the floor

when I first saw Skip's "Red Alert" call for a caption. I sat staring at the picture and honestly thought it HAD to be a joke. PLEASE let it be a joke. Then more pix, the "protester," the reports of a tapping foot, interruptions and now THIS...

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! :hide: Da *dauphin dickwad done dropped a diplomatic nuke!!!

[derby378]

11. TOINK!

These people kill me. Really.

What the hell are political comedians going to do once we impeach Nero and chase him either into Leavenworth or exile?

[IChing]

12. Karen Hughes obviously on top of things

I have never seen or heard anything so fucking diplomatically stupid.
Folks..............."Houston, we have a problem" and this spacecraft,we call earth, has a madman at it's helm.

[Oversea Visitor]

13. Good grief what he trying to do

start a bloody war with China.
Physically man handle him
Interrupt him which he is speaking
Touching him all over

Gee OMG OMG

[ceile]

15. The anthem and grabbing Hu....

people all over the world are laughing hysterically at us. So embarrassing.

[Karenina]

21. Not laughing...

GASPING IN HORROR!!!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

25. It makes ME cringe, and I'm supposed to like seeing * make an ass

out of himself. I can't stand to watch such things.

[malaise]

16. You have no idea how serious an error that was

for Chinese people. Who the fugg is in charge of protocol? Between this and Bush grabbing Hu by his sleeve, the Chinese press will have a field day.

[GodlessBiker]

18. Other than insulting the People of Taiwan, who the fuck cares?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

26. Anybody who values common courtesy, that's who. -nt

[Oversea Visitor]

29. You dont know much do you

All China need to do is whisper
and shits happen to US economy

[GodlessBiker]

31. So now we have to bend over for these fascists?

[SeveneightyWhoa]

35. Correction:

Communists.

[GodlessBiker]

41. They are becoming more and more free market that communism means...

very little to them. The way they treat their citizens is fascistic.

[Oversea Visitor]

38. Better learn

to do it probably.

[malaise]

33. No doubt you'll find out

who cares. Bet you cared when it was time to borrow all that Chinese money.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

36. Oh, about a billion chinese citizens.

who would be more than happy to do your job for a fraction of the money.

[chookie]

20. Who indeed?

I figure the person who is in charge of protocol is the same one who chose Cheney's outfit when he attending the Aushwitz memorial a few years back.

[WhiteTara]

17. the growing list of gaffes by this misadministration TODAY

alone has my mouth falling into a constant slack jaw of disbelief. Their lack of respect for anyone is appalling. We can only hope monkey boy won't puke on him at dinner from too many drugs and drink.
:wow:

[myrna minx]

19. Oh my god, I can't believe that they did that.

That is a royal screw up. :scared:

[Zenlitened]

22. I just have to say it: Imagine if the Clinton White House did that?

The repuke noise machine would be at full volume.

[Lars39]

23. Can this get any worse? !!!

:yoiks:

[verse18]

24. Hangs head in shame and humiliation. nt

[Neil Lisst]

27. That is such a disrespect. It can't have happened by accident.

China should give Bush an award for creating their booming economy with his terrible trade policies.

[sendero]

40. "Never...

... attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity"

Yes, they are that damned incompetent.

[Vidar]

28. Put us out of our misery, little boots. Piss off the Chinese.

[Karenina]

30. Done!

[Zech Marquis]

34. a gaffe, or..

done on purpose? either way, there's 1 point whatever billion chinese doing this at us right now: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

37. I'm going to say it's a gaffe.

I'm guessing everybody in the white house has been running around like chickens with their heads cutoff for the last few weeks, to busy covering their own asses to get the right anthem.

[Neil Lisst]

39. To the Chinese, this will be considered a huge insult, intended so

[greyl]

42. Adding another link:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151AP_Hu_Visit_Gaffe.html