White House pushing China to ‘reconsider’ ban on Olympian Joey Cheek.
White House pushing China to ‘reconsider’ ban on Olympian Joey Cheek.
Yesterday, Chinese authorities revoked the visa of former Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek, just hours before “he was set to travel to Beijing to promote his effort urging China to help make peace in the war-torn Darfur section of Sudan.” Today on Air Force One, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino told reporters that the administration is pushing the Chinese re-issue Cheek’s visa:
We were disturbed to learn that the Chinese had refused his visa. We are taking the matter very seriously. We have sent in our embassy in Beijing to démarche the Chinese. That is where we go in and we say we are concerned about this, and we want you to reconsider your actions. So we would hope that they would change their mind. And I’ll hopefully have more for you later, but we had to also wait for Washington to wake up to take any further action.
Cheek is the co-founder of Team Darfur, and in 2006, he donated his $25,000 gold medal award to help refugees in the region.
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Well, here’s something that the chymp can fail at too!
That would make him, lessseee, 0 fer, well, just about everything!
August 6th, 2008 at 5:42 pmFive to one the Chinese tell our demarche’ers to go back and get a shitload of dimes!
August 6th, 2008 at 5:43 pmYeah , because Chimpy has so much pull and muscle around the globe ; just check out how he ‘jawboned’ the Arabs into putting more oil and gas on the open market……..
August 6th, 2008 at 5:44 pmPerino: ” I’ll hopefully have more for you later, but we had to also wait for Washington to wake up to take any further action.”
– - Yes Dana, that would explain a lotof things.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:44 pmTough crowd. Bush can’t win for losing.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:45 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
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Tough crowd. Bush can’t win for losing.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
What has he done right in 7+ years , clown ?
He nor you can point to 1 success of his……..
August 6th, 2008 at 5:47 pmKrippleTick,
August 6th, 2008 at 5:48 pmMaybe, if he just once, did something that brought some light and goodwill to our country, we’d cut him some slack.
This is a good thing he’s trying to do, but why publicize it?
Why not just get it done behind the scenes and then crow about it IF he pulls it off. Just sayin.
Damn McMetal, are we channeling or what?
August 6th, 2008 at 5:49 pmLook at it this way, PickleSick, Bush is fabulously GREAT – at failing.
How’s that for positive spin, buddy?
YAY!!!
August 6th, 2008 at 5:55 pmRUCerious,
Chicoms generally respond favoribly when they are publically embarrased. I hope it works although I doubt bush would get any credit from tp.
Curious, which is worse: bush going to china for the olympics despite darfur and human rights, or Clinton standing in the blood stains in tiannamen square praising china. Hmm
August 6th, 2008 at 5:56 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
Curious, which is worse: bush going to china for the olympics despite darfur and human rights, or Clinton standing in the blood stains in tiannamen square praising china. Hmm
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Or Bush borrowing billions from China to pay for Iraq, so that afterwards we will be indebted to the Chinese for generations to come. Much the same way that we held the debts of most of western Europe after WWII.
By the way, if Clinton killed 30 children in a public school, that doesn’t mean it is OK for Bush to do the same thing. I always have the same trouble explaining this to my children – just because you can point to someone else doing something wrong does not mean you should do wrong too.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:01 pmChicoms! What a quaint 50s phrase!
Bush is going to China to bask in the glow of his totalitarian buddies.
So it must be Clinton’s fault.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:01 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
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RUCerious,
Chicoms generally respond favoribly when they are publically embarrased. I hope it works although I doubt bush would get any credit from tp.
Curious, which is worse: bush going to china for the olympics despite darfur and human rights, or Clinton standing in the blood stains in tiannamen square praising china. Hmm
August 6th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Why is a stupid shithead like this clown allowed to post here ?
You’re crying about something Chimpy has yet to accomplish (and probably won’t , because he’s simply a failure) , and that TP won’t give him credit for something he hasn’t yet done.
Yet , you and the rest of the Chimpy Adoration Brigade members
August 6th, 2008 at 6:02 pmconstantly apologize and excuse-make by lying about every screw-up Chimpy is responsible for and that is pointed out ; Jesus , you need serious help………………
RUCerious Says:
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Chicoms! What a quaint 50s phrase!
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In the republican mindset, socialism = communism. And the difference between a communist country and America is who pays for your health care. I noticed that no one in the right-wing was complaining when Bush was handing out free nukes to India.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:04 pmRUCerious Says:
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Damn McMetal, are we channeling or what?
August 6th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Meanwhile , we all get the “pleasure” of having to read SnivelingShit’s idiotic attempts to try and defend Chimpy……..
August 6th, 2008 at 6:04 pmThe IOC only has to cancel the entire show for breach of contract. Would leave a few bruised egos in Beijing, especially if they were rescheduled next summer for Taipei.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:14 pmUh huh…
And on what moral basis are we going to say that they should?
Two words. Cat. Stevens. (Or Yusef Islam, take you pick).
http://islam.about.com/b/2004/09/22/cat-stevens-denied-us-entry.htm
Amazing how that moral authority thing vanishes right quick, you know?
Dr. Grumpus
August 6th, 2008 at 6:14 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
Curious, which is worse: bush going to china for the olympics despite darfur and human rights, or Clinton standing in the blood stains in tiannamen square praising china. Hmm
It’s so amusing how these trolls can’t go a day without bringing Clinton into it. For some strange reason they think they can justify anything the Republicons do by pointing to something that Clinton did. Sorry triplesick, it hasn’t worked in the past and it isn’t working now. Too bad you have nothing.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:24 pmmetal,
August 6th, 2008 at 6:28 pmIt’s just an opinion. Deal with it. I don’t support bush’s visit at all. I just wonder if it is ok if u r a democrat like Clinton. We clearly don’t agree on politics but I’m sure we could find other things to agree on. Perhaps beer, maybe music. Yes I am a conservative libaterian, but I have a lot of liberal friends. Take it easy. We’re all Americans
If Cheek wants to see the Olympics in Beijing, that’s easy. All he would have to do is agree to not try to make a political event out of his visit.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:29 pmconservative libaterian
You claim to be something you can’t spell?
Priceless…
August 6th, 2008 at 6:30 pmConservitive libertarian, even. Phone txting is not easy
August 6th, 2008 at 6:31 pmI have a lot of liberal friends.
FYI, Spongebob, Patrick, and Squidward aren’t real people.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:32 pmPhone txting is not easy
Driving too (fingers crossed)?
August 6th, 2008 at 6:32 pmI don’t have the luxury of spellcheck. My bad.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:33 pmdie4peace,
August 6th, 2008 at 6:35 pmDon’t b so angry. Tp would be so much better if it were positive rather than mean and nasty. Just sayin
TripleKick 9 Says:
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metal,
It’s just an opinion. Deal with it. I don’t support bush’s visit at all. I just wonder if it is ok if u r a democrat like Clinton. We clearly don’t agree on politics but I’m sure we could find other things to agree on. Perhaps beer, maybe music. Yes I am a conservative libaterian, but I have a lot of liberal friends. Take it easy. We’re all Americans
August 6th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
No , “we’re” not.You are no American.
You are a Chimpy apologist tool ; that removes you from consideration of being an American.
You’re either a Chimpy backer or an American ; impossible to be both…………
BTW
I don’t give a shit about your take on music or alcoholic beverages ; while I love both , I love my country more and am disgusted at its descent , brought upon this garbage president and equally dishonest administration , and those like yourself who blindly and stupidly will defend it to the end …………..
August 6th, 2008 at 6:37 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
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die4peace,
Don’t b so angry. Tp would be so much better if it were positive rather than mean and nasty. Just sayin
August 6th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Like the lying talking heads on the right such as Limpballs , O’Lielly , Savage Weiner , Glenn Speck and mAnn Coulter ?
Yeah , tremendous and accurate assessment there by you , nitwit.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:39 pmwould be so much better if it were positive rather than mean and nasty.
And like the old saying goes, change starts in your mirror.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:41 pmmetal, et al,
August 6th, 2008 at 6:52 pmOk loud and clear. That’s of course why you are in the fringe in your silly hate site and I’m a happy person. Enjoy your aNger and marginalization. Obama is running far away from haters like u. Btw tough talker, I love to meet u in person and see just how tough u really are.
The HYPOCRISY of the US… here is some news from ‘DemocracyNow.org’:
US Revokes Visas for 3 Gaza Fulbright Winners
Meanwhile, the Bush administration has revoked student visas for three Gaza residents who had won Fulbright scholarships to study in the United States. The awards were first withdrawn and then reinstated after the US intervened in Israel’s decision to bar the students from leaving. But the US now says it agrees with Israel’s initial decision and that the students will remain in Gaza.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
TripleKick 9 Says:
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metal, et al,
Ok loud and clear. That’s of course why you are in the fringe in your silly hate site and I’m a happy person. Enjoy your aNger and marginalization. Obama is running far away from haters like u. Btw tough talker, I love to meet u in person and see just how tough u really are.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Rattlesnakes do not have a conscience ; and apparently , the same can be said of you GOP/Chimpy nut huggers (which makes sense , seeing as how you’re the same species).
Nice to see you’re so comfortable in your lies and idiocy and continued backing of a documented liar and colossal failure , assbag.
BTW
I would rip your empty head off and shit down your neck without blinking , you sorry little mary ; there isn’t a chance in hell that any of you Chimpy backing morons isn’t the same type of chickenshit pansy coward that your retarded simian deity is …………..
August 6th, 2008 at 6:58 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
I don’t have the luxury of spellcheck. My bad.
TK,Get the Google toolbar, its free. Scarcely a luxury.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:59 pmMCMetal Says:
“I would rip your empty head off and shit down your neck without blinking , you sorry little mary ; there isn’t a chance in hell that any of you Chimpy backing morons isn’t the same type of chickenshit pansy coward that your retarded simian deity is …………..”
You better stop before he blows his load all over his keyboard. You know republicans are into weird shit like wearing diapers and being abused during sex.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:06 pm“Tracy_5 Says:
“Btw tough talker, I love to meet u in person and see just how tough u really are.”
Won’t ever happen. LOL!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:09 pmThat’s right Tracy, because that would imply the likes of you would a) have to grow a set and b) leave mama’s basement.
Metal?!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:10 pmPhysical threats are so progressive. Thanks for showing such intellectual tolerance. How sad that u lost and probably aren’t able to comprehend. Faiz, please take care of this hatemonger.
Tracy_5 Says:
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“Btw tough talker, I love to meet u in person and see just how tough u really are.”
Won’t ever happen. LOL!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Yeah , because the likelihood of my sending SnivelingShit money just to beat his empty head in isn’t very appealing or make much sense…………
August 6th, 2008 at 7:13 pmMCMetal,
I agree with you. These sycophant whores we have to share our country with are not Americans. It’s a disgrace to the country to be associated with these weak cowards who have to show their subservience to their God Bush to have any self esteem.
In a chimpanzee society the weak males will offer their anus to the leader in a sign of subservience, and he will slam them a couple of times to let them know who’s boss. Some, like our Dribbledick n must enjoy the subservient role.
Pity the pathetic loser. Only in cyberspace can the zit-faced punk show his bravado. He would shit himself if he ever met one of us in the real world.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:15 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
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Metal?!
Physical threats are so progressive. Thanks for showing such intellectual tolerance. How sad that u lost and probably aren’t able to comprehend. Faiz, please take care of this hatemonger.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
TripleKick 9 Says:
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Btw tough talker, I love to meet u in person and see just how tough u really are.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
You talk shit and try to start up something by trying to talk all bad-ass , and then you cry for someone else to take care of it ??????????????????
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You fu(king big mary ……………Get lost , coward.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:18 pmYAWN – “The bravest words come from the safest places.”
The ‘bloggers’ credo.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:18 pmTracy_5 Says:
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“Yeah , because the likelihood of my sending SnivelingShit money just to beat his empty head in isn’t very appealing or make much sense”
So you are saying you would have to send others to do it. Makes sense.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
It sure does
If myself or anyone else were a reading and comprehension challenged moron like yourself.
I’m saying that SnivelingShit doesn’t have the means to do a damn thing , and I sure as shit am not going to piss away money by sending it to him , just to kick his stupid ass in , which is all that would happen , d0uchebag ………
August 6th, 2008 at 7:21 pmBTW “Tracy”
You’re more than welcome to take SnivelingShit’s place , if you choose to ; I don’t hit women.
I have no problem urinating on the empty skull of someone who sports a girly name ………..
August 6th, 2008 at 7:23 pmSo the wet Tracey show up to help Dribbledick? Jeeze Dribbledick, can’t you take care of yourself? Send your big sister to fight your fights? What’s Tracey going to do? Scratch and pull our hair? Throw gobs of the green cheese that grows within the folds?
You two are quite the pair of pussies, I must say.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:25 pmmcmetal,
August 6th, 2008 at 7:29 pmStop while u r behind. I deplore violence but u have threatened me multiple times and u are clearly unstabe. Sorry if your daddy didn’t hug u enough, or, “hugged u too much”. Either way, u are not helping yourself or your progressive cause.
Tracy_5 Says:
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“I’m saying that SnivelingShit doesn’t have the means to do a damn thing ,”
And you do? That’s hilarious.
“I sure as shit am not going to piss away money by sending it to him , just to kick his stupid ass in , which is all that would happen”
Oh, so you don’t have the courage to do it yourself? That makes even more sense.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
1st off
Contrary to the lies pieces of shit GOP losers like yourself spew , not all liberals are on welfare , nor are all your GOP/Chimpy ball mongering losers rolling in cash ; I guarantee your net worth is even lower than your laughably pathetic IQ.
And your 2nd comment makes absolutely no sense whatsoever ; but that’s nothing new , you big moronic pansy………
August 6th, 2008 at 7:31 pmTracy_5 Says:
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“I have no problem urinating on the empty skull of someone who sports a girly name ………..”
You are as funny as that pussy Bartlee.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
And you’re a bigger coward than SnivelingShit and the entire garbage administration that you both so blindly and stupidly admire ; a group of chickenshit chickenhawks and an AWOL coward……….
You’re such a sorry little d0uchebag
August 6th, 2008 at 7:33 pmTripleKick 9 Says:
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mcmetal,
Stop while u r behind. I deplore violence but u have threatened me multiple times and u are clearly unstabe. Sorry if your daddy didn’t hug u enough, or, “hugged u too much”. Either way, u are not helping yourself or your progressive cause.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You big pussy
Who posted these words ?
TripleKick 9 Says:
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Btw tough talker, I love to meet u in person and see just how tough u really are.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
And when you’re confronted , you suddenly claim the person is “unstable” ? And what would my kicking of your stupid pansy ass have to do at all with any “progressive cause” ?
I’m not a leader of any “progressive movement” , you moronic clown.
Stop trying to judge me , you sorry little chickenshit b1tch.
I hope you live a very long life , alone with your cowardice………
August 6th, 2008 at 7:37 pmmcmetal,
August 6th, 2008 at 7:48 pmSo tough in your annonimity. Plus u threaten Tracy as well. What a tough man u r. I feel bad for u, seriously. Such a juvinile little man-boy. I do hope that fate brings us a meeting. U need a serious correction.
TripleKick 9 Says:
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mcmetal,
So tough in your annonimity. Plus u threaten Tracy as well. What a tough man u r. I feel bad for u, seriously. Such a juvinile little man-boy. I do hope that fate brings us a meeting. U need a serious correction.
August 6th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
You really are a pathetic piece of shit.
You try and talk smack , and when you get smacked down , you call for Faiz ?
Please refrain from making yourself look like an even bigger moron and pussy by claiming I’m a j-u-v-e-n-i-l-e “man-boy” when it was YOU that stupidly attempted to talk shit 1st and intimated that you wouldn’t mind getting into some fisticuffs.
And like you’re presence here is some type of “open book” , BTW ?
BTW
Why the hell are you even here ?
You never post anything that is even half-valid , and generally just lie and try to talk up the worst president in US history in Chimpy as if were somehow worthy of any type of praise.
PS
You’d do well to re-think a “meeting” ; you’d be on your stupid ass in much less than a minute , and crying like that GOP moronic pansy like yourself , Boehner……..
August 6th, 2008 at 7:59 pmPlus u threaten Tracy
Well, if he’s going to have a girls name, he’s got to learn to live with it.
August 6th, 2008 at 8:08 pmDid someone in the Bush administration really use the term demarche? Damn. It must have been the word of the day.
August 6th, 2008 at 8:47 pmPul-eeeze.
That stupid gold medal was worth $25K?
Must have been in Sudanese currency.
August 7th, 2008 at 2:48 am