Comments on: Amateur hour in the ROK http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: snow http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44398 snow Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:18:08 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44398 Ban would be perfect for an irrelevant, incompetent organization that follows outdated progressive ideals while backing tyrants and dictators. Ban would be perfect for an irrelevant, incompetent organization that follows outdated progressive ideals while backing tyrants and dictators.

]]> By: Brendon Carr http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44366 Brendon Carr Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:49:09 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44366 <blockquote>Why would anyone even want that job?</blockquote> I think you answered the question already. UN Secretary Generalship offers a unique combination of status of a lefty demigod <b>and</b> an outstanding opportunity for untrammeled personal enrichment through manipulation of the UN budget and programs generously provided by dumb ol' America. You're right, <i>that's a Korean's wet dream</i>. But I agree with Jodi. It would be very surprising for Ban Ki-Moon to get the post. Korea has <b>no friends in the world other than America</b>, and America looks ready to end the friendship. However, given the Our Pride Our Cool™ factor at play in the elevation of a Korean -- and a <i>progressive</i>, to boot! -- onto the world stage, we cannot write off a massive covertly government-funded or -orchestrated Korean bribery campaign to put their man Ban over the top.

Why would anyone even want that job?

I think you answered the question already. UN Secretary Generalship offers a unique combination of status of a lefty demigod and an outstanding opportunity for untrammeled personal enrichment through manipulation of the UN budget and programs generously provided by dumb ol’ America. You’re right, that’s a Korean’s wet dream.

But I agree with Jodi. It would be very surprising for Ban Ki-Moon to get the post. Korea has no friends in the world other than America, and America looks ready to end the friendship. However, given the Our Pride Our Cool™ factor at play in the elevation of a Korean — and a progressive, to boot! — onto the world stage, we cannot write off a massive covertly government-funded or -orchestrated Korean bribery campaign to put their man Ban over the top.

]]> By: StKY http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44358 StKY Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:20:50 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44358 The UN Secretary General is custom made for a Korean. Think about it. The current holder, Kofi Annan, just got away with the biggest money laundering scheme in the history of the planet. (the whole oil for food for cash scam) Oh, my bad. it was his broooother. Tell me this ain't a Korean's wet dream! He can manipulate aid $$$, accept kick backs openly, tell the world what he thinks they should do (even though NOONE will listen), and everyone in Korea will still think he's like an emperor or something. I hope Banky gets the job. The UN is about one more crisis (perceived or not) away from dissolving due to irrelevancy and it would make my day to be able to say "Look korea. You took over and the whole thing collapsed." Why would anyone even want that job? The UN Secretary General is custom made for a Korean. Think about it. The current holder, Kofi Annan, just got away with the biggest money laundering scheme in the history of the planet. (the whole oil for food for cash scam) Oh, my bad. it was his broooother. Tell me this ain’t a Korean’s wet dream! He can manipulate aid $$$, accept kick backs openly, tell the world what he thinks they should do (even though NOONE will listen), and everyone in Korea will still think he’s like an emperor or something.
I hope Banky gets the job. The UN is about one more crisis (perceived or not) away from dissolving due to irrelevancy and it would make my day to be able to say “Look korea. You took over and the whole thing collapsed.”
Why would anyone even want that job?

]]> By: jodi http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44355 jodi Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44355 Maybe I'm just being a damp towel but I have my doubts Ban will get the post. We'll have to wait and see I guess. Maybe I’m just being a damp towel but I have my doubts Ban will get the post. We’ll have to wait and see I guess.

]]> By: yankeesfan_77 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44346 yankeesfan_77 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:26:22 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44346 Gomer Hyun shows again how Busch League his administration really is. Is the sunstupid policy still around? Hows that going for ya? Instead of dumping your money into a worthless cause like shoring up KJI, better start saving for the nK collpase. The squeeze is on, with or without you. Gomer Hyun shows again how Busch League his administration really is. Is the sunstupid policy still around? Hows that going for ya? Instead of dumping your money into a worthless cause like shoring up KJI, better start saving for the nK collpase. The squeeze is on, with or without you.

]]> By: Gillian http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44342 Gillian Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:14:09 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44342 Many months ago I suggested that N Korea won the "war" with the South because they got the teachers... Well, patience is a virtue. How much you want to bet that there are many, many more of these Teacher Training Manuals out there?? http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2006072699278 Many months ago I suggested that N Korea won the “war” with the South because they got the teachers… Well, patience is a virtue. How much you want to bet that there are many, many more of these Teacher Training Manuals out there??
http://english.donga.com/srv/s.....6072699278

]]> By: Zonath http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44340 Zonath Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:57:45 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44340 <blockquote>The President said Cabinet members should express their convictions in a clear way and sometimes raise such questions to lawmakers as, ``Do you want to strangle North Korea.’’ or ``Do you think the United States is a nation of no policy mistakes.’’ or ``Should we keep silent not matter what types of mistakes the U.S. makes?’’</blockquote> Beautiful. Let's ask leading yes/no questions instead of actually tackling the issues! Here are a few more: "Do you still molest children?" "Do you think I'm sexy?" "Are you a witch?" Presidents and their aides making comments castigating lawmakers for asking questions... Which administration is this, the No administration, or the Bush administration?

The President said Cabinet members should express their convictions in a clear way and sometimes raise such questions to lawmakers as, “Do you want to strangle North Korea.’’ or “Do you think the United States is a nation of no policy mistakes.’’ or “Should we keep silent not matter what types of mistakes the U.S. makes?’’

Beautiful. Let’s ask leading yes/no questions instead of actually tackling the issues! Here are a few more:

“Do you still molest children?”
“Do you think I’m sexy?”
“Are you a witch?”

Presidents and their aides making comments castigating lawmakers for asking questions… Which administration is this, the No administration, or the Bush administration?

]]> By: slim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44337 slim Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:45:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44337 I have to think South Korea's wimpiness toward and abetting of North Korea will hurt Ban's candidacy. As for Roh Moo-hyun ... I wish he'd make good on those 2003/4 offers to resign. I have to think South Korea’s wimpiness toward and abetting of North Korea will hurt Ban’s candidacy.

As for Roh Moo-hyun … I wish he’d make good on those 2003/4 offers to resign.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44316 R. Elgin Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:06:55 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/25/amature-hour-in-the-rok/#comment-44316 Good bye Mr. No Mu Han. Hello Ban Ki-Moon. Good bye Mr. No Mu Han. Hello Ban Ki-Moon.

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