Clinton faces grilling from Filipino students (Comments on OWS)

[ellisonz]

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during her townhall meeting and interview with Filipino scholars in Manila, Philippines Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011.

By Associated Press

POSTED: 07:10 a.m. HST, Nov 16, 2011

MANILA, Philippines >> U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, America’s outspoken advocate for democracy, found out Wednesday how vibrant it can get in the Philippines, with students bombarding her with touchy questions on a range of subjects — from what she keeps in her purse to her daughter’s life.

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Moments later, a student activist stood up from the crowd and held up a poster opposing a treaty that allows U.S. troops and ships to visit the Philippines, a former American colony. As he was led out by security, the student yelled, “Junk U.S. imperialism.”

The moderator then asked Clinton about her attitude toward protesters, who hound American officials like her everywhere.

“People have the right to have opinions that are different from others — that what’s democracy is about,” she said. “And the Philippines has a very vibrant democracy, where people are unafraid to express themselves ... you have a very vibrant press, which you’re a part of.”

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Should have asked her if she likes balut: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balut_%28egg%29

Oh Pilipinos :rofl:

[DCBob]

1. balut is a real challenge for most non-filipinos..

but once you get past the tiny feathers and crunchy bones.. its masarap!

[ellisonz]

2. I confess: I've never been offered.

But I think I'd give it a go.

You?

[DCBob]

3. I was a peace corps volunteer there many many years ago..

A few San Miguels made it alot easier to handle. ;)

[ellisonz]

5. Note to self:

Add eating balut to bucket list. :thumbsup:

[provis99]

4. Not any grosser than Mountain Oysters or Donkey Dongs.

both of which are eaten in America.

[Beacool]

6. Balut?

Nope, that is one thing I'll pass on. I have eaten many things in my lifetime of travels, but I think that I will forgo the balut experience.

As for Hillary, she usually does great in these "townterviews". She enjoys meeting with young people and is the first SOS to do so regularly.

:D