Secretary Clinton Speaks the, er, Truth
Secretary Clinton delivered an address on May 11 at the 41st Washington Conference on the Americas. Here are some of its lowlights.
Climate Change We Must Believe In
[W]e are building flexible multilateral partnerships to help us address the strategic challenges we face. Pathways to Prosperity and the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas are promoting inclusive growth and sustainable energy security. Mexico’s leadership in Cancun late last year was absolutely crucial in putting the world on a path toward greater cooperation to confront climate change, and it was a Mexican proposal for the Green Fund that will serve as the vehicle for assisting developing countries in meeting their climate needs.
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“Flexible” — as in shifting with the wind? Persistently but inflexibly screwing things up to Win the Future or something? Dealing decisively with that old demon dihydrogen monoxide, er, man-made climate change, and how best to (wring money from the United States) tackle such horrors is of crucial importance to the future of … well, somebody or some species. Carbon credit exchanges must be preserved; it’s for the children.
All twenty thousand international delegates at the Cancun Conference were obviously well up to the task before them. Not only that, they probably dropped a bit of change (or at least hope) in lovely Cancun, thus stimulating the Mexican economy. Maybe some jobs were saved or created; maybe some were simultaneously saved and created. And, as President Obama himself seems to know, the only way to create or save jobs is through an equal partnership with Gaia.
Shared (Democrat)ic Values
[W]e continue to work to advance our shared democratic values. Now, Latin America has undergone a stunning transformation over the past few decades, but we cannot afford complacency. We have to keep working on institutionalizing democracy and preserving and protecting fundamental freedoms.
Now, in Honduras we have seen how effective that kind of common approach can be. And now that the obstacles to former President Zelaya’s return to Honduras have been removed, I am confident that we will soon welcome Honduras back as a full member of the inter-American system. That is a step that is long overdue.
Stunning changes? Just look at Venezuela! True Democratic values for sure. If a septic tank is unavailable, Venezuela is well on its way to becoming a great vacation destination. Great food is readily available, there’s no need to worry about disease, and some fine exercise can be enjoyed, democratically.
[T]he high level of medical care means [disease] is not a cause for concern; it’s just great: prompt, efficient, and compassionate. Violent crime may upset some (only in urban and rural areas), but it promotes running and other forms of worthwhile exercise. With a bit of luck, it can be even more exhilarating than other extreme but more expensive sports such as bungee jumping; Winston Churchill once said, “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as being shot at without effect.”
As suggested before, President Obama and his lovely lady should go there and enjoy the unspeakable bounties Venezuela offers to all, rich and poor, local and foreign. Why weren’t they in Mexico’s beautiful Cancun for the Save Us Now (SUN) conference?
Effectiveness of a common approach in solving the problems of Honduras? No, not “threats to shoot police officers and at least one passage calling for the ‘burn[ing]‘ of former President George W. Bush.” It’s just that former (nice word, “former”) President Zelaya is going back to Honduras, finally. Splendid, if he gets to enjoy Honduran hospitality in one of her jails, but that’s probably not what the Obama administration has in mind. Zelaya was Hugo Chávez’s pick to get an unconstitutional additional term of office, was removed from office by the Honduran Congress and Supreme Court in accord with the Honduran Constitution (“the worst in the world,” so the international community should “help” their little brown brothers to fix it), and escorted out of the country by the Honduran military, the latter unfortunately thought necessary to avoid violence. Now, Honduras needs to have him back to promote domestic tranquility and reconciliation. Right. So, since the United States couldn’t get him back earlier that’s what she is still trying to accomplish:
Ambassador Llorens and the U.S. government have continued to hammer Honduras for a year and a half to drop all corruption charges against Zelaya. Most of the original charges have already been dropped due to that pressure but still remaining are the minor difficulties of the well documented L.40 million cash withdrawal from the Central Bank of Honduras four days before the planned election, the L.10 million check paid to the order of the presidency cashed at the Central Bank two days later, and the L.30 million that Zelaya diverted from FHIS (aid money for social investment) to use for cuarta urna campaign publicity.
It’s just Hillary expanding her “village” for her beloved Uncle Karl.Pay Her no mind….
“Why weren’t they in Mexico’s beautiful Cancun for the Save Us Now (SUN) conference?”
I wish the world would save us from the far-left global warming (or is it now “climate change,” I keep forgetting) nuts. Tell you what I’ll do. I’ll sign on to all of this nonsense if BOTH China and India think it’s a neat idea to do so and are also willing to destroy their economies in order to “save the earth.” What, they’re not willing to do that? Well then sorry, Clinton and Obama, I guess you’ll have to sell this stuff elsewhere. Maybe in 2012 this issue will magically go away with a new president. We really do have more important things to worry about, like bankruptcy.
What worries me is that this entire administration has no concern what was written into the Honduras Constitution limiting term limits.
To me this is a precursor to what will happen in the USA should Obama gain a second term. Constitution be damned!!
We don’ need no steenkin’ constitution.
I have lived in Honduras for almost eleven years. Mel Zelaya is a puppet of Hugo Chavez. Their plan is to make Honduras a dictatorship just like Cuba. This is Chavez’s drug route to the United States. Obama is determined to give this friendly to the communist. Uncle Mel plan to return this weekend.
Pardon me-the crook Mel plan to return the week of the 28th. We in Honduras have another week of freedom.
According to this article published by la Gringa yesterday, Zelaya will return to Honduras on May 28th.
It’s an informative and otherwise good article. Some may want to read it.
the United States, I believe, is blessed to have one of the largest Spanish-speaking populations in the world.
Oh good God, now it’s a “blessing”? How do Arabic and Ebonics speakers feel about this? Are Sasha and Malia studying Spanish? Did Chelsea?
Little known fact: The Spanish language has many roots in Arabic due, in large part, to the Islamic presence in much of the Iberian Peninsula between 711 and 1492. In most other respects, Spanish is Latin based as is English. When I first arrived in Latin America about fifteen years ago and spoke not a word of Spanish, lots of Spanish words seemed sufficiently familiar that I was able to guess what they meant based on how they were spelled; as pronounced was a different story. Other words? I hadn’t a clue.
when is a Clinton speech not maddening.
the white house is full of marxists and elitists on both sides don’t care. …they even support the crimes of obama
good luck Dan …I think we are in for a difficult period.
Last time I checked, Ms. Clinton was a lawyer and a darned good one at that. Plus, she is definitely not prejudiced. Her daughter married someone who is Jewish. That would make her grandkids half jewish. She speaks the language of love, but unfortunately the love is not felt by those she bestows it on – Israel and the Middle East. Anyways, she’s very smart and kind hearted. Being Secretary of State was the best thing that ever happened to Israel and I for one salute her contributions to the wonderful country of Palestine and Israel.
Are you crazy?
Don’t bogart that joint, my friend.
Bill, I stand in need of wise counsel, and you seem to be just the man to help. What does “bogart” mean? I, Webster, and my spell checker has never heard it used before. Does it mean that i must say that Lady Clinton is beautiful, smart, crafty, good baker, mountain climber, lamp thrower, etc.?
Far be it from me to sing praises of Secretary Clinton. However, she must at least appear to reflect President Obama’s views even when she disagrees. If, indeed, “she’s very smart and kind hearted,” on which I shall not comment, she has a tremendous problem in doing what she has to do, and should resign.
democrats never resign over matters of principal. maybe because they have none.
your comment is just emotional propaganda. Vince Foster is all I need to know about the lying scum call Hillary Clinton.
she and Bill should be in jail for any of their many criminal activities.
why don’t you do some reach on you hero. obama is possible the only one more evil and with an uglier heart.
are you one of the paid trolls or are you just an idiot.
mika, you bought a packaged box and did not read the contents on the label when it comes to Hillary.
“Anyways, she’s very smart and kind hearted. Being Secretary of State was the best thing that ever happened to Israel and I for one salute her contributions to the wonderful country of Palestine and Israel.”
You must be very young not to know the background of both the Clintons, especially Hillary. Grifters and cons supported by the Left Agenda. Hillary was the most bazaar of the picks for SOS. Has been a complete failure at it.
Is that a little Freudian mis-type when you say “the wonderful COUNTRY of Palestine and Israel”?
Most here have a clue about Hillary. Even though the Hill/Bill phenom is there for all to see it just seems that combo just keeps on seeking the public eye.
Now, why would that be?
Always a pleasure to visit PJM. Lots of grey matter here, but then again you run across people like Mika. Plant, troll? Plant. And a green one growing from
the soil.
Hillary has my vote as the most inconsequential Secretary of State ever. Do these I’ve-gotten-to-the-top-of-the-political-heap Democrats like her really believe they are that good? Even language challenged George Bush could at least express himself in a way that reflected reality. Hillary’s cliché ridden bromide to one world government should have been embarrassing to listen to, but the delegates attending the Cancun conference were probably just as substandard.
To those of us who reject Marxist theory, Hillary’s blather is “inconsequential” but to those who actually believe in hegemonic central governments, collectivism and redistribution of wealth (to the elitists), it was probably a pretty good speech.
Hillery is just one more selfish, self-serving political hack. A lot of words,and no facts. The only thing clear in her statements is that whatever happens it will cost tax payers a massive pile of money and the results will be spotty at best. Can anyone tell me the last time anyone in the Federal Government delivered anything on time, on budget, and as promised?
this is unbelievable, letting the marxist (who tried to steal the last election) enter back into the country where clearly he intends no good for the people of Honduras? and again hitlery is given the nasty chore of paving the way? i guess if the poop sandwich offered the Honduran people goes south, she can take the fall for backing this socialist/marxist. obama is again applying extreme political pressure to kill a democratic republic in favor of a facist dictator. must be using Honduras as practice again?
suggestion: this would-be Honduran x-prez. socio-marxist should really be careful. last time one of these marxist would-be life dictators failed miserably, his own people hung him upside down in the public square.
no, it’s not a suggestion (wink wink).
Wot a surprise! Hillary Clinton, erstwhile “Democratic” Senator- on her husband’s coattails- of the “Blue States”, natural habitat of blue/purple striped “elite”/sophisticates.The “best and brightest” who bruited Ms.Clinton as US Representative to the world, and even now as possible “white knight” for Obama,their disastrous for the USA -AND the world- standard bearer and “Messiah”, their Fuehrer.
Appropriate. She a card carrying “Feminist”learned her political/social skills at the foot of the master: that prize pupil of the Kennedys. All of whom were life-long abusers of females by their droit de seigneur. And by exension the prole, common, serf, “inferior” members of their “Democratic Party”. All of whom of course submitted willinglly to their blandishments/promises.
Her experience of decades as help-mate to a philanderer,liar, legal manipulator and who knows what else no doubt provided her ample political skills for dissembling, for “shock/horror” when needed, for steepled finger “understanding and sympathy” and general acting skills for her part. The “sophisticates” continue to consider her as a Clinton, their favourite Kennedy clone.
“Appropriate”. Her “lord and master”/ mentor displayed his sophistication, erudition and wit at his impeachment “trial”, to the delight of the Congressmen sitting as judges, commenting “it all depends on the meaning of the word is”. The foundation of US Law : Truthfulness Under Oath in A court of Law didn’t get a look in following such wit. Respect/fear for Law required of lesser citizens, NOT for the premier officer of that Law in the USA. The OJ Simpson a natural lesson to the model set by officers of THE Law.
Hillary Clinton is merely playing her part. Expert at dissembling. Dismissive of bourgeois probity. Accepting that, in this Nation of Law, there IS one law for the powerful/rich/officers of the Law and their favourites. and another law for those outside that charmed circle. Ironically these go by the name “Democrat”. The present “Messiah/New Kennedy”, with his wife, declared for the world to know BEFORE THE ELECTION that they were “ashamed” of the country that has provided them emoluments, promises fulfilled that lesser Americans can only “dream” of, and wealth and influence beyond the birthright of liberty. Despite which public announcement “Americans” elected this man as their premier officer of their land. Hillary is a member of this “elite”
Who’da thunk it?
Another,of hillary clinton’s,the democrat party,and liberal lapdog republicans,independents,and moderates,like the bush family tree,and their,elitist establishment.It takes a socialist village we are all socialist now,and we are the new world order,we own your children,kum ba ya,Sex,drug,and human traffickers,WE THE DICTATORS,AND TOTALITARIANS OF THE WORLD,ALLIANCE!!!