Indonesia mulls tearing down Obama statue

[Pete]

Indonesia mulls tearing down Obama statue

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...k4Y8UFGhAJkDpg

Have to say - if there is a side to this - that I'm on President Obama's side on this.

".....Members of the "Take Down the Barack Obama Statue in Menteng Park" group on Facebook say Obama has done nothing for Indonesia.

"Barack Obama has yet to make a significant contribution to the Indonesian nation. We could say Obama only ate and s (expletive) in Menteng. He spent his subsequent days living as an American," the web page says........"

They put up a statue of him as a kid, saying it was a message to kids to study hard. Now since he has not done anything (money) for Indonesia they want to take it down. They've only given him a year - we get to give him another three.

[akv]

Interesting cultural message. On the one hand the message is study hard Indonesian kids and you too can be come POTUS, which you think would hold less prestige than being the leader of Indonesia for Indonesians. The take it down after a year request seems manic, but makes me wonder what exactly did these people think they were promised? Perhaps this is yet another instance of the shortcomings of "diplomacy by biography" approach.

[dennisw]

I think they should take it down simply because it is one damn ugly statue.

[Red Flag 1]

Such is the risk in awarding accolades well before they have been earned. As with the " me too" peace prize, way too early for such recognition.

BTW, are there any al gore statues out there???

My $.02.

RF 1

[Speedgod]

Originally Posted by Red Flag 1

"BTW, are there any al gore statues out there???"

My $.02.

RF 1

Now that made me laugh and smile!

SG

[Utah Bob]

Originally Posted by Red Flag 1

BTW, are there any al gore statues out there???

My $.02.

RF 1

Yup.

[JJ_BPK]

It's a ploy to disenfranchise O's ardent followers,, until he can formally plan his Royal home coming to establish the his Presidential Library??


Or maybe,, the disillusionment stretches further than we think??

[rubberneck]

I don't know which bothers me more them erecting a statue of Obama in the first place or them considering tearing it down because we haven't done anything for them lately. Both positions are equally stupid.

[Red Flag 1]

Utah Bob,

Great find!!!

No doubt housed in the Museum of Antarctic Antiquities.

RF 1

[T-Rock]

The One certainly cringes at the thought of his statue being torn down....so what does he do?

Obama, Family Plan Trip to Boyhood Indonesian School in March

Obama plans to formally announce a U.S. partnership with Indonesia during the trip, which will take place in the second half of March, the U.S. embassy in Jakarta said in a statement.

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/a...nd-to-ann.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...020102096.html

[JJ_BPK]

Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

until he can formally plan his Royal home coming to establish the his Presidential Library??

Da ja vo, all over again!!!!



Scary,, Very Scary..

[Richard]

A worthwhile read.

http://dwuphotography.blogspot.com/2...ma-statue.html

Richard's $.02

Originally Posted by Richard

A worthwhile read.

http://dwuphotography.blogspot.com/2...ma-statue.html

Richard's $.02

Seems an application of the following.

Originally Posted by George M. Cohan (1878-1942)"

I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you spell my name right.