The two journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, have been pardoned by N. Korea

ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Aug 4, 2009, 12:55:

Way to go Bill Clinton!

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis. - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Former President of the Galaxy and inventor of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

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whitewidow says on Aug 4, 2009, 13:14:

"Earlier, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs denied Clinton went with a message from Obama"

ie. he lied

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Aug 4, 2009, 13:20:

Who? Clinton or Gibbs?

Do you really think that Clinton went without Obama's knowledge and approval? I'm sure the administration wouldn't want that sort of overture to be public knowledge.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis. - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Former President of the Galaxy and inventor of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

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Lcacique says on Aug 4, 2009, 13:23:

If so, who cares? I am not sure that I really do. If so, it would not be the first time that a White House spokesman has misled the press while a sensitive event was underway.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Aug 4, 2009, 13:34:

The important thing is that those two ladies are being freed. Of course, some people will find a way to fault Clinton.

Unfortunately, Laura Ling's sister Lisa will no longer be needing me to console her nightly.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis. - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Former President of the Galaxy and inventor of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

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whitewidow says on Aug 4, 2009, 15:34:

for a trilateral commission member

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Lcacique says on Aug 4, 2009, 15:46:

and a customer of McDonald's

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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whitewidow says on Aug 4, 2009, 15:53:

aka the hillbilly intellectual................ who never inhaled

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Lcacique says on Aug 4, 2009, 16:28:

yep...taking all of that into consideration, I don't mind congratulating him on bringing home the two journalists.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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whitewidow says on Aug 4, 2009, 18:26:

agreed

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miamimike says on Aug 4, 2009, 18:44:

ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 4, 2009, 12:55 (today): flag

Way to go Bill Clinton!
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Kudos! Mission accomplished ! Two Americans have their Freedom !

"You can take the Banana Out of the Republic but you Cannot take the Republic Out Of The Banana"

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dwmte7 says on Aug 5, 2009, 04:52:

regardless all the shit slinging that will occupy the air wave for the next couple of days from both sides of the aisle. smoothe bill had a couple of hours with kim jung ill and we know, he made good use of that time. they talked shop and since mr ill likes bill, they covered a lot of ground. i have no doubts that this was a highly effective, productive non-diplomatic mission. where hillary almost got into a pissing match, bill and kim probably talked about girls and other things.
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patriarch

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Miguel_Clavo says on Aug 5, 2009, 07:26:

what a waste of taxpayer money...the two biacchhhsss should rot in the jail there for committing crimes of stupidity.....it was a publicity stunt to further their careers...so Clinton had to do some major sucking up to a dictator for those retards...any of you actually think Clinton would have rescued you or anyone here on PBH?? ...when pigs fly he would......=)

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dwmte7 says on Aug 5, 2009, 11:50:

word is, miguel, al gore picked up the tab for all of it.
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patriarch

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Lcacique says on Aug 5, 2009, 12:05:

Hum, when those three "biacchhhsss" (Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell) were rescued in the Colombian jungle: I never would have argued that it was a waste of taxpayer money (though taxpayer money was spent to save them) or that they should have been left to rot in the jungle with their FARC captors for having committed crimes of stupidity (though their crimes were certainly stupid). Nope, I was glad that they were brought home despite having serious reservations about the work they were doing in Colombia.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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miamimike says on Aug 5, 2009, 12:49:

Lcacique says on Aug 5, 2009, 12:05 (today): flag

Hum, when those three "biacchhhsss" (Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell) were rescued in the Colombian jungle: I never would have argued that it was a waste of taxpayer money (though taxpayer money was spent to save them) or that they should have been left to rot in the jungle with their FARC captors for having committed crimes of stupidity (though their crimes were certainly stupid). Nope, I was glad that they were brought home despite having serious reservations about the work they were doing in Colombia.
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Great Point and the same standards should apply to all, including the 2 young reporters in Korea.

"You can take the Banana Out of the Republic but you Cannot take the Republic Out Of The Banana"

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dwmte7 says on Aug 5, 2009, 14:03:

they worked for al gore and they said on tv today when the group returned to burbank (bob hope) airport, that the whole episode was orchestrated--quietly--by al gore.

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patriarch

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whitewidow says on Aug 5, 2009, 19:14:

i heard the same thing here, douglas. gore supposedly owns the tv station.

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dwmte7 says on Aug 6, 2009, 05:00:

that's right, he does. but it goes without saying, this mission/operation had every imaginable assistance from the u.s. govt.
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patriarch

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Aug 6, 2009, 10:09:

Here's an article with some good background. It states that Hollywood producer Steve Bing lent Clinton the plane and paid for the fuel.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08062009/news/nationalnews/bills_hwood_blo...

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis. - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Former President of the Galaxy and inventor of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

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dwmte7 says on Aug 6, 2009, 11:02:

"i get by with a little help from my friends; gonna try with a little help from my friends; i get high with a little help from my friends"

patriarch

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