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November 16, 2009

Bite the Hand that Feeds You … a Little Bit

Obama Shanghai human rights.jpg

Larger world hears/sees Obama, in Shanghai, push freedom of expression. In China (home of our banker), they hardly knew he was there.

Next question.

(photo: Jason Reed/Reuters. caption: U.S. President Barack Obama gestures during a town hall meeting with future Chinese leaders at the Museum of Science and Technology in Shanghai November 16, 2009. Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan.)

  • http://www.winstonscat.blogspot.com Johnson

    The real power here is with the translator.

  • http://motherrr.blogspot.com mcmama

    Hm. Like elections being decided by the vote counters?
    Scary thought.

  • Jason

    While most of crowd is following the action to the left. Following Obama’s direction. There is a young man and woman behind with their hand ups. The young mans face tells me he has something important to ask. From what I understand these students were carefully selected. Many of them appear to not be wearing their head phones, I presume and wouldn’t be suprised that they understand english? I hope they have an appreciation for how significant this man is for people all over the world. What a fine man to walk such a fine political line.