WTF is Bill Clinton doing in NK?

[CubanMustGo]

What is this douchebag doing in NK representing the interests of the US?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8182716.stm

Gotta love this: Although Bill Clinton's arrival was covered by North Korea's evening television news, it was not until after apparently more newsworthy items, such as the improving quality standards at a biscuit factory.

The NK propaganda machine is milking the trip for all it's worth, big surprise.

[ChumpDumper]

Trying to get some US citizens released from NK custody.

[cheguevara]

fighting for US citizen's rights, dumbass

[DarrinS]

He likes Asian women.


He's tring to negotiate the release of those two American reporters.

[TheProfessor]

He likes Asian women.


He's tring to negotiate the release of those two American reporters.
Is it sad that I wouldn't be surprised if the former was a significant part of his trip?

[ElNono]

What is this douchebag doing in NK representing the interests of the US?

I believe it's a personal visit actually, not endorsed by the US government.

[sam1617]

Why did the women enter North Korea? It just seems like a bad plan to enter NK illegally...

[sam1617]

I believe it's a personal visit actually, not endorsed by the US government.

He is married to the Secretary of State, no matter what anyone claims this is no personal visit.

[JudynTX]

:lol I think because Obama's been too busy with BeerGate.

[ElNono]

He is married to the Secretary of State, no matter what anyone claims this is no personal visit.

Former presidents travel for non-government sanctioned diplomatic missions all the time. Get over it.

[Wild Cobra]

Probably giving them more US technology.

[ElNono]

Probably giving them more US technology.

Well, Al Gore invented the internet after all... and that was his VP.
Look at it in a positive light: He might bankrupt them trying to sell them Global Warming...

[Wild Cobra]

Well, Al Gore invented the internet after all... and that was his VP.
Look at it in a positive light: He might bankrupt them trying to sell them Global Warming...
Wouldn't it be funny if they found some reason to put him in jail?

Would we do anything for him, or leave him?

[George Gervin's Afro]

Wouldn't it be funny if they found some reason to put him in jail?

Would we do anything for him, or leave him?

I would trade dick cheney in a heart beat for him..

[LnGrrrR]

Wouldn't it be funny if they found some reason to put him in jail?

Would we do anything for him, or leave him?

yeeah, I'm pretty sure we'd leave an ex-President in jail in NK... :rolleyes

[Wild Cobra]

I would trade dick cheney in a heart beat for him..
I was thinking, maybe he wants to divert money to his communists friends by having them supply green means for the Cap and Trade. Wouldn't surprise me if he wants ti divert6 US money from carbon producers to them.

[George Gervin's Afro]

I was thinking, maybe he wants to divert money to his communists friends by having them supply green means for the Cap and Trade. Wouldn't surprise me if he wants ti divert6 US money from carbon producers to them.

As opposed to his Saudi friends? Oh wait that was the other guy..

[George Gervin's Afro]

POLITICO Breaking News:
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North Korean media say Kim Jong Il has pardoned two American journalists and ordered their release during former President Bill Clinton’s visit, AP reports.

For more information...http://www.politico.com


you guys are such tools.:lmao

[50Bestspurever]

What is this douchebag doing in NK representing the interests of the US?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8182716.stm

Gotta love this: Although Bill Clinton's arrival was covered by North Korea's evening television news, it was not until after apparently more newsworthy items, such as the improving quality standards at a biscuit factory.

The NK propaganda machine is milking the trip for all it's worth, big surprise.

Securing the release of these 2 AMERICAN reporters douchebag. Great job, and godspeed home.

[SonOfAGun]

Gettin' a little of that Asian Persuasion.

[balli]

you guys are such tools.:lmao
this.

I mean really. You righties are something else.

[Crookshanks]

This has to really steam Hillary. The North Koreans made fun of her and she got nowhere with them. Then slick Willie goes over and, lo and behold, the reporters are pardoned and released. I was never a fan of Bill Clinton, but I find this hilarious. No one in the Obama administration was able to budge Kim Jong Mentally-ill one bit, but Bill gets them to release the women - so who has the real power? :lmao

[ChumpDumper]

You people are idiots.

[TheProfessor]

This has to really steam Hillary. The North Koreans made fun of her and she got nowhere with them. Then slick Willie goes over and, lo and behold, the reporters are pardoned and released. I was never a fan of Bill Clinton, but I find this hilarious. No one in the Obama administration was able to budge Kim Jong Mentally-ill one bit, but Bill gets them to release the women - so who has the real power? :lmao
Your priorities are kind of sad.

[balli]

This thread:

Idiot: WTF is Bill Clinton doing in N. Korea? Something about bicuits.

Idiot #2: Asian Women

Idiot #3: It's a Global Warming scheme

Rational human: He's there to negotiate the release of imprisoned Americans.

Rational Human: They've been released.

Idiot #4: ...Fuck Hillary.

[balli]

double post

[clambake]

This thread:

Idiot: WTF is Bill Clinton doing in N. Korea? Something about bicuits.

Idiot #2: Asian Women

Idiot #3: It's a Global Warming scheme

Rational human: He's there to negotiate the release of imprisoned Americans.

Rational Human: They've been released.

Idiot #4: ...Fuck Hillary.

idiot #4 is a bitter vaginahurt

[Crookshanks]

idiot #4 is a bitter vaginahurt
And you are an idiot prick - so we're even. :pimpslap

[balli]

I too have a passionate dislike for Idiot #4.

[Crookshanks]

I too have a passionate dislike for Idiot #4.
And the feeling is mutual! You're even more of an idiot than clam - you're a waste of oxygen.

[clambake]

at least she knows she's idiot #4.

[ElNono]

I hope he warns them about partisan hacks before he leaves...

[SonOfAGun]

Balli is my beacon of all things rational.

[DarrinS]

News is breaking that Clinton got them out.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/index.html

[DarrinS]

If this photo was taken by a NK digital camera, I'm not worried about their nuclear tech.


That thing looks like it was broadcast on circa 1974 TV.


http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/art.clinton.07.nk.jpg

[clambake]

News is breaking that Clinton got them out.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/index.html

good morning.

[Stringer_Bell]

How did the journalists "accidentally" wander into the craziest fucking country in the world? Does anyone know if they were working on some kind of expose for CNN? Or possibly the Tyra Banks show?

Congrats to Bill for getting the job done when Hillary was supposed to be the one wearing the pants, anyone else think Kim sees women as inferior?

[hater]

If this photo was taken by a NK digital camera, I'm not worried about their nuclear tech.


That thing looks like it was broadcast on circa 1974 TV.


http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/art.clinton.07.nk.jpg

looks like the Korean leader got some luvin oval office style

[CubanMustGo]

I find it amusing to be considered a right winger now just because I had the temerity to take exception to something done by a former Democratic president. Idiot, I'm used to ... but anyone who thinks the US Gov't has nothing to do with this trip is an idiot, too.

Here's the drill:

KIS wants attention.
KIS throws a tantrum, launches some missiles, nobody does much of anything.
KIS arrests a couple of American journalists and throws them in jail.
Ex-US President shows up to plead for release of journalists.
KIS, in a display of "humanitarian and peace-loving policy," releases the journalists, now that he has gotten someone meaningful to kowtow to his desires.
NK media use the episode to once again prove that KIS is a god and that he can get the imperialist lackeys to do whatever he wants them to do.

I'm glad Clinton was able to get the two released - but in so doing, the US once again has fallen into the trap that is so typical of US-NK relations over the last couple of decades. It's too bad the journalists put the US in this 'must negotiate' position in the first place.

[DarrinS]

I knew Clinton could do it.

Bill just promised Kim he'd bring that blonde "babe" back for another "Hags gone wild!" party.


http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/e/e5/Great_Leader_Comrade_Kim_Jong_Il_(122).jpg

[Trainwreck2100]

That fat one's husband is gonna be pissed, there goes 12 years of sympathy lays

[DarrinS]

looks like the Korean leader got some luvin oval office style


They somehow managed to make Kim 10 years younger, 6 inches taller, and Bill 10 years older. That's a strange image.

[balli]

Does anyone know if they were working on some kind of expose for CNN? Or possibly the Tyra Banks show?
Actually Al Gore's channel, Current. :lol

But shhhhh, if any of the hacks had bothered to read a news story, they'd have known this awhile ago and started bitching about it early on page 1.

[Stringer_Bell]

They somehow managed to make Kim 10 years younger, 6 inches taller, and Bill 10 years older. That's a strange image.

Are we playing along like it's not photoshopped? :lol

[ChumpDumper]

Actually Al Gore's channel, Current. :lol

But shhhhh, if any of the hacks had bothered to read a news story, they'd have known this awhile ago and started bitching about it early on page 1.
Quite an incurious lot.

[hater]

Are we playing along like it's not photoshopped? :lol

that's the worst part. If it was photochoped it would look better. Looks like NK can't even affort a Pshop license. they used MS paint

[DarrinS]

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/art.clinton.07.nk.jpg


I like Kim's jumpsuit, but why does it have nipples?

[baseline bum]

This thread:

Idiot: WTF is Bill Clinton doing in N. Korea? Something about bicuits.

Idiot #2: Asian Women

Idiot #3: It's a Global Warming scheme

Rational human: He's there to negotiate the release of imprisoned Americans.

Rational Human: They've been released.

Idiot #4: ...Fuck Hillary.

:rollin

[sam1617]

Former presidents travel for non-government sanctioned diplomatic missions all the time. Get over it.

Not all former presidents are married to the current Sec of State. I'm just saying that if a spouse of the Sec of State goes to a foreign nation to negotiate something, chances are the vast majority of the world is going to view that person as being sent by the US even if the US claims differently.

[ChumpDumper]

I find it amusing to be considered a right winger now just because I had the temerity to take exception to something done by a former Democratic president. Idiot, I'm used to ... but anyone who thinks the US Gov't has nothing to do with this trip is an idiot, too.

Here's the drill:

KIS wants attention.
KIS throws a tantrum, launches some missiles, nobody does much of anything.
KIS arrests a couple of American journalists and throws them in jail.
Ex-US President shows up to plead for release of journalists.
KIS, in a display of "humanitarian and peace-loving policy," releases the journalists, now that he has gotten someone meaningful to kowtow to his desires.
NK media use the episode to once again prove that KIS is a god and that he can get the imperialist lackeys to do whatever he wants them to do.

I'm glad Clinton was able to get the two released - but in so doing, the US once again has fallen into the trap that is so typical of US-NK relations over the last couple of decades. It's too bad the journalists put the US in this 'must negotiate' position in the first place.

1) I think you mean KJI.

2) The arrests were made before the missile launches.

3) What else would we do but negotiate?

[Spursmania]

I am really happy for those 2 prisoners. I'm sure they and their families and loved ones are relieved. Props to BC for helping get 2 innocent people out of that nightmare.

[Crookshanks]

I am really happy for those 2 prisoners. I'm sure they and their families and loved ones are relieved. Props to BC for helping get 2 innocent people out of that nightmare.
It's great they were freed - but I don't think they were totally innocent. I don't think they meant any harm or were spying, but they didn't just "wander" into NK - they knew they were crossing the border, but they hoped they wouldn't get caught.

Even so - their "crime" didn't deserve a sentence of 10 years of hard labor. And I still think it's funny that Bill accomplished what Hillary couldn't - and don't think for a minute that Hillary isn't pissed about it.

[ChumpDumper]

It's great they were freed - but I don't think they were totally innocent. I don't think they meant any harm or were spying, but they didn't just "wander" into NK - they knew they were crossing the border, but they hoped they wouldn't get caught.

Even so - their "crime" didn't deserve a sentence of 10 years of hard labor. And I still think it's funny that Bill accomplished what Hillary couldn't - and don't think for a minute that Hillary isn't pissed about it.So blame the victims and make up a conflict that doesn't exist.

Crookshanks is pretty much acting like Kim Jong-Il. :tu

[Crookshanks]

So blame the victims and make up a conflict that doesn't exist.


Lee, a South Korean-born U.S. citizen, is the mother of a 4-year-old. Ling, a California native, is the younger sister of Lisa Ling, a correspondent for CNN as well as "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "National Geographic Explorer."

They were arrested as they reported about the trafficking of women. It's unclear if they strayed into the North or were grabbed by aggressive border guards who crossed into China but recent statements suggested they admitted to deliberately crossing into the country.

I took this exerpt from the AP article posted on Yahoo News. So yes, the women deserve some of the blame. And you're pretty naive if you think that Hillary isn't at least a little pissed that Bill gets the credit when she got the criticism.

[ChumpDumper]

Yes, keep blaming the victim, Kim.
And you're pretty naive if you think that Hillary isn't at least a little pissed that Bill gets the credit when she got the criticism.Don't project your petty bitchiness onto other people.

[DarrinS]

I don't think the women were doing anything wrong -- the N.Koreans are just batshit crazy (at least their current govt. is).

[Crookshanks]

I never said the women were doing anything wrong. But they were doing a story on the trafficking of women and crossed the border into North Korea. Everyone knows the North Korean government is crazy - so they shouldn't have been anywhere near the border. That's why I said they deserve SOME of the blame for their plight.

[clambake]

I never said the women were doing anything wrong. But they were doing a story on the trafficking of women and crossed the border into North Korea. Everyone knows the North Korean government is crazy - so they shouldn't have been anywhere near the border. That's why I said they deserve SOME of the blame for their plight.

if they only had oil.......we could liberate them.

[George Gervin's Afro]

if they only had oil.......we could liberate them.

I'm ready for shock and awe part II!

[Rogue]

I never said the women were doing anything wrong. But they were doing a story on the trafficking of women and crossed the border into North Korea. Everyone knows the North Korean government is crazy - so they shouldn't have been anywhere near the border. That's why I said they deserve SOME of the blame for their plight.
The women would have done something if kind of chance had been given. They appeared at a wrong place where they were not supposed to be when they got caught. It's sexing true that the NK governors have kind of crack in their retarded heads, but it seemed more than reasonable to jail two "journalists" who are suspected to be spies.

The real journalists sent abroad should be those with typical appearances of white people or black people, but not a couple of asian lesbians with dick faces. Clearly if they had managed to penetrate into a NK village, it wouldn't have been a difficult job for them to act as native koreans and live there for several years, collecting some valuable intelligence for their commanders like CIA. Besides, there have already been hundreds of cases about European and American journalists being jailed in some middle east countries like Iran, but none of them has ever drawn the attention of someone weighing as much as an ex-president does. It was Bill's first visit to NK for the only purpose of getting two common journalists released, I mean Bill hadn't even made one trip to NK during the 8 yrs when he was in office.

I suspect the two lesbians are trained agents hired by CIA and assigned to some asian countries for spying work. Unfortunately, they got caught not very long after reaching that area and hadn't got crap by the time they got arrested, and that's why the Koreans have already agreed to release them. I'm pretty sure they would have got executed if they had witnessed some evidence suggesting the Koreans were making some mass destruction weapons.

[ChumpDumper]

Have you ever made a coherent post in your life?
Besides, there have already been hundreds of cases about European and American journalists being jailed in some middle east countries like Iran, but none of them has ever drawn the attention of someone weighing as much as an ex-president does.Perhaps you can fill me in on, oh, one hundred of those cases. Should be easy for you. After all, you called the reporters lesbians when both are married to men and one had a child with her husband -- so you are really on top of things.

[Rogue]

Have you ever made a coherent post in your life?Perhaps you can fill me in on, oh, one hundred of those cases. Should be easy for you. After all, you called the reporters lesbians when both are married to men and one had a child with her husband -- so you are really on top of things.
I just feel kind of upset for Bill's trip, dude traveled through thousands of miles to a country which has always been hostile to US and begged for the respites of two stupid "journalists" who don't actually deserve Bill's efforts.

[Oh, Gee!!]

this is good news for America, but you'd never guess it by the reaction of the righties. wonder how dubya would've botched this thing?

[ElNono]

wonder how dubya would've botched this thing?

We would probably have Colin Powell doing his presentation/show in the UN with photoshopped satellite pictures showing North Korean 'mobile nucular trucks', while the China and Russia representatives are bursting out in laughter. Followed by operation 'Get Shorty' with the Brits. In the meantime, insHannity would have a show explaining why diplomacy never works with these lunatics...

[ChumpDumper]

I just feel kind of upset for Bill's trip, dude traveled through thousands of miles to a country which has always been hostile to US and begged for the respites of two stupid "journalists" who don't actually deserve Bill's efforts.Why not?


this is good news for America, but you'd never guess it by the reaction of the righties.Remember, their only hope is that things everywhere get worse.

[Rogue]

Why not?


7 American soldiers got killed in Afghanistan yesterday but no one has given a crap to the sad news, I only heard it on KSCJ last night when I was listening to John & Jeff show and, and it was only reported once during a short news flash. Obviously 7 young lives weighed more than two old ones of mutha sexing immigrants with ugly faces and probably stink smells even.

[ChumpDumper]

7 American soldiers got killed in Afghanistan yesterday but no one has given a crap to the sad news, I only heard it on KSCJ last night when I was listening to John & Jeff show and, and it was only reported once during a short news flash. Obviously 7 young lives weighed more than two old ones of mutha sexing immigrants with ugly faces and probably stink smells even.I heard it during the day, so obviously someone gave a crap.

There are now going to be about 100,000 NATO forces there, so someone is indeed there, regardless of your vapid comments.

[LnGrrrR]

So... would board conservatives be upset if these women were waterboarded as suspected spies, captured on a 'battlefield'?

[hater]

7 American soldiers got killed in Afghanistan yesterday but no one has given a crap to the sad news, I only heard it on KSCJ last night when I was listening to John & Jeff show and, and it was only reported once during a short news flash. Obviously 7 young lives weighed more than two old ones of mutha sexing immigrants with ugly faces and probably stink smells even.

so Billy should have gone to Afghanistan to recover the dead bodies instead?

[bigzak25]

good job slick willie!

[jack sommerset]

I just feel kind of upset for Bill's trip, dude traveled through thousands of miles to a country which has always been hostile to US and begged for the respites of two stupid "journalists" who don't actually deserve Bill's efforts.

Don't. Bill inducted them into the mile high club on the way home. Some pictures for some lives. Seems pretty fucking smart to me. Does N Korea have anymore americans jailed?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

ok. i'm glad they're back and all.....

http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/080509_Journos2_20090805_093753.jpg

but WTH?!?!?!?!?!

[johnsmith]

This thread has been a failure for the OP.

[ChumpDumper]

ok. i'm glad they're back and all.....

http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/080509_Journos2_20090805_093753.jpg

but WTH?!?!?!?!?!They are home and free and it was breaking news on Fox.

You guys really need to find something else to complain about.

[LnGrrrR]

I think she was referring to Gore in the bg.

[ChumpDumper]

He's their employer and was no doubt involved in their release.

[Cane]

As someone whose lived half his life in Korea; the OP can go to hell with his dumbass partisan bullshit.

What Clinton did here was nothing but respectable and admirable.

I'm not a Democrat but man the fucking Republicans on this board are batshit crazies. They're all from goddamn Wacko Texas or something?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I think she was referring to Gore in the bg.bingo.
didn't know they were employed by gore.

[Oh, Gee!!]

I'm not a Democrat but man the fucking Republicans on this board are batshit crazies. They're all from goddamn Wacko Texas or something?

they're just fiscal conservatives, so they're worried about how much tax money this effort cost

[Crookshanks]

bingo.
didn't know they were employed by gore.

Yeah - they were actually on assignment for Gore's Current TV when they were captured.

[LnGrrrR]

Again... would board conservatives be cool if these two women were branded spies and waterboarded for information?

[ElNono]

Again... would board conservatives be cool if these two women were branded spies and waterboarded for information?

Journalists: We're like so close to North Korea. We should go see if they have a mall or something. China sucks. Plus we're Americans, everybody loves America, right?
NK Soldier: Sir, we just captured two American bimbos. They keep asking for this 'Mall' thing???
Midget Kim: lulz, Americans suck. Except for Bill. He actually got a blowjob at his office, while eating pizza, having a beer and probably was on the phone telling Congress what to do. If that's not the American dream... but I digress, what are we going to do with them?
NK Soldier: Well, we can rape and kill them. Send them a message...
Midget Kim: A message... Hmmm... How about making them work?
Journalists: WTF? Work? Hell no! Just fucking waterboard us please?

[Rogue]

Journalists: We're like so close to North Korea. We should go see if they have a mall or something. China sucks. Plus we're Americans, everybody loves America, right?
NK Soldier: Sir, we just captured two American bimbos. They keep asking for this 'Mall' thing???
Midget Kim: lulz, Americans suck. Except for Bill. He actually got a blowjob at his office, while eating pizza, having a beer and probably was on the phone telling Congress what to do. If that's not the American dream... but I digress, what are we going to do with them?
NK Soldier: Well, we can rape and kill them. Send them a message...
Midget Kim: A message... Hmmm... How about making them work?
Journalists: WTF? Work? Hell no! Just fucking waterboard us please?
epic fail, you made it as though the two lesbians were even dumber than the Koreans. :lmao Plus, it's surely an untrue declaration that everyone loves america, actually the United Stated is disliked by many people in world wide even including some Spurstalk members. However, these people shouldn't be blamed, as their innocence was caused by the biased and screwed education they received but not something they were born with.

[ElNono]

epic fail, you made it as though the two lesbians were even dumber than the Koreans. :lmao Plus, it's surely an untrue declaration that everyone loves america, actually the United Stated is disliked by many people in world wide even including some Spurstalk members. However, these people shouldn't be blamed, as their innocence was caused by the biased and screwed education they received but not something they were born with.

LOL, I can't believe I forgot to play the lesbo angle. There was probably room for some Al Gore global warming somewhere there too.
And please retune your sarcasm detector, because that's exactly what I meant by 'everyone loves Americans, right?'...