Comments on: President Lee Myung-bak? http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/ Korea... in Blog Format Wed, 3 Dec 2008 03:49:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: About Joel » Blog Archive » Not everyone is down with Lee Myung-bak. http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30772 About Joel » Blog Archive » Not everyone is down with Lee Myung-bak. Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:24:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30772 [...] In some places you might get the idea that Lee Myung-bak is on his way towards being the next president in South Korea. But like anyone, he is not without opposition: 한국의 슈퍼맨도 미국에 가면 아부맨이 되나 봅니다. 미국을 방문 중인 이명박 시장이 거기서 연일 친미 발언을 쏟아내고 있습니다. 서울시 대변인에 따르면 “이 시장의 이번 미국 방문이 워싱턴 정가에 자신의 존재를 알리는 데에 주목적이 있다”고 하네요. [...] [...] In some places you might get the idea that Lee Myung-bak is on his way towards being the next president in South Korea. But like anyone, he is not without opposition: 한국의 슈퍼맨도 미국에 가면 아부맨이 되나 봅니다. 미국을 방문 중인 이명박 시장이 거기서 연일 친미 발언을 쏟아내고 있습니다. 서울시 대변인에 따르면 “이 시장의 이번 미국 방문이 워싱턴 정가에 자신의 존재를 알리는 데에 주목적이 있다”고 하네요. [...]

]]> By: Rummy invites Seoul mayor to breakfast!!! at From the Nakdong to the Yalu http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30618 Rummy invites Seoul mayor to breakfast!!! at From the Nakdong to the Yalu Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:29:02 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30618 [...] Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak, who’s currently visiting the United States, was invited to share breakfast with U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who is reportedly notorious for turning down audience requests by high-ranking figures like the Korean foreign minister. Naturally enough, some Koreans are wondering why Rummy would not only grant an audience to Lee, who stands a good chance of becoming Korea’s next president, but actually extend an invitation before the mayor even asked for one. The meeting is all the more surprising in that with the Yongsan negotiations completed, there would seem to be few outstanding issues between Seoul City and the U.S. military. Despite this, Seoul said Rummy sent a breakfast invitation to Lee just prior to his departure to the United States. The invitation was made to one of Lee’s advisers through Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Lawless, one of Rummy’s close aides. Analysts say the invitation was made with Lee’s status as a likely presidential contender in mind. Rummy has turned down audience requests by Korean foreign ministers, but he did meet with then-Unification Minister Chung Dong-young during a Washington visit. Chung, like Lee, is considered a possible presidential candidate. Meeting with Korean reporters in Washington, Lee said he couldn’t predict what he’d discuss with Rummy. Rather, he said, he was going to be doing a lot of listening. Lee was careful not to compute too much political significance on the meeting, saying it was simply a courtesy extended him as Seoul mayor. The mayor would meet with U.S. trade representatives Robert B. Zoellick and Rob Portman to discuss the visa waiver and FTA issues, but he canceled meeting with politicians like Senator Richard Lugar, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, in order avoid making the trip appear like his international debut as a presidential candidate. [...] [...] Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak, who’s currently visiting the United States, was invited to share breakfast with U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who is reportedly notorious for turning down audience requests by high-ranking figures like the Korean foreign minister. Naturally enough, some Koreans are wondering why Rummy would not only grant an audience to Lee, who stands a good chance of becoming Korea’s next president, but actually extend an invitation before the mayor even asked for one. The meeting is all the more surprising in that with the Yongsan negotiations completed, there would seem to be few outstanding issues between Seoul City and the U.S. military. Despite this, Seoul said Rummy sent a breakfast invitation to Lee just prior to his departure to the United States. The invitation was made to one of Lee’s advisers through Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Lawless, one of Rummy’s close aides. Analysts say the invitation was made with Lee’s status as a likely presidential contender in mind. Rummy has turned down audience requests by Korean foreign ministers, but he did meet with then-Unification Minister Chung Dong-young during a Washington visit. Chung, like Lee, is considered a possible presidential candidate. Meeting with Korean reporters in Washington, Lee said he couldn’t predict what he’d discuss with Rummy. Rather, he said, he was going to be doing a lot of listening. Lee was careful not to compute too much political significance on the meeting, saying it was simply a courtesy extended him as Seoul mayor. The mayor would meet with U.S. trade representatives Robert B. Zoellick and Rob Portman to discuss the visa waiver and FTA issues, but he canceled meeting with politicians like Senator Richard Lugar, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, in order avoid making the trip appear like his international debut as a presidential candidate. [...]

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30261 michael Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:34:58 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30261 Lee got spanked by the Chosun today: http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200603/200603060025.html Lee got spanked by the Chosun today:
http://english.chosun.com/w21d.....60025.html

]]> By: baduk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30248 baduk Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:47:28 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30248 R. Elgin, I am a democrat and I know Chaney and co. are getting away with murder. The "leakgate" and ensuing cover-up and the recent story about Bush knowing about NewOrleans debacle bother me as well. However, he is correct on Iraq. Don't blame him for that. If Clinton were standing watch, he would have done the same thing. As I wrote, without Iraq campaign, there had been more attacks, even more severe ones. What I hate about Iraq situation are Dick Chaney making money out of the emergency situation and Bush condoning Dick's actions (all bad guys are named Dick?). R. Elgin,

I am a democrat and I know Chaney and co. are getting away with murder. The “leakgate” and ensuing cover-up and the recent story about Bush knowing about NewOrleans debacle bother me as well.

However, he is correct on Iraq. Don’t blame him for that. If Clinton were standing watch, he would have done the same thing. As I wrote, without Iraq campaign, there had been more attacks, even more severe ones.

What I hate about Iraq situation are Dick Chaney making money out of the emergency situation and Bush condoning Dick’s actions (all bad guys are named Dick?).

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30230 R. Elgin Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:54:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30230 Baduk, the record does not show the current administration in America as having done a good job, rather, it has committed many mistakes through incompetence. I am not impressed by what I've seen and there *is* a problem with due process in America, thanks to the general state of panic that was induced by 9/11, not to mention the steady, on-going degradation of public health and safety at the hands of what passes for regulation in Washington. Rather, you have "done a good job" trolling . . . Baduk, the record does not show the current administration in America as having done a good job, rather, it has committed many mistakes through incompetence. I am not impressed by what I’ve seen and there *is* a problem with due process in America, thanks to the general state of panic that was induced by 9/11, not to mention the steady, on-going degradation of public health and safety at the hands of what passes for regulation in Washington.

Rather, you have “done a good job” trolling . . .

]]> By: baduk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30227 baduk Mon, 06 Mar 2006 06:03:20 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30227 Bush has done a great job. If he did not go to Iraq, then the US would have had the second, the third and more attacks like the 9/11. I am sure of it. Bush has done a great job.

If he did not go to Iraq, then the US would have had the second, the third and more attacks like the 9/11. I am sure of it.

]]> By: sanshinseon http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30224 sanshinseon Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:30:23 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30224 That would indeed be the nightmare -- but seems quite unlikely -- the South Korean citizenry seems ready to swing the pendulum back a bit -- or maybe a lot. Simply having a *competent* person in the Blue House would be quite refreshing all in itself. Goh would probably do fine; he's a grown-up who knows what he's doing. Lee has certainly proved himself an effective leader, in the Korean context... But having a religious fanatic of any stripe as President would do Korea no more good than it has done America :-( That would indeed be the nightmare — but seems quite unlikely — the South Korean citizenry seems ready to swing the pendulum back a bit — or maybe a lot.

Simply having a *competent* person in the Blue House would be quite refreshing all in itself. Goh would probably do fine; he’s a grown-up who knows what he’s doing. Lee has certainly proved himself an effective leader, in the Korean context… But having a religious fanatic of any stripe as President would do Korea no more good than it has done America :-(

]]> By: kushibo http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30195 kushibo Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:45:44 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30195 I'm going to be in grad school Stateside during the election next year, and if Chung wins, I will seriously consider not coming back. I’m going to be in grad school Stateside during the election next year, and if Chung wins, I will seriously consider not coming back.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30194 michael Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:43:20 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30194 My wife said that if Goh doesn't run, she won't bother voting, and I told her that if Chung wins, we're moving to another country. My wife said that if Goh doesn’t run, she won’t bother voting, and I told her that if Chung wins, we’re moving to another country.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/04/president-lee-myung-bak/#comment-30186 R. Elgin Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:26:54 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2505#comment-30186 Yes, Goh was an interim president and the best there has ever been. He was so good that my hair loss actually reversed itself, until No Moo Han came back. Yes, Goh was an interim president and the best there has ever been. He was so good that my hair loss actually reversed itself, until No Moo Han came back.

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