That, apparently, is the kind of arcane knowledge you have when you're National Security Adviser in this administration. Here, is the NSA Steve Hadley on Sunday's ABC yakfest, referring to the Chinese Olympic problem, which most of us thought revolves around Tibet. Nuh-uh. As Hadley points out numerous times without correction, it's Nepal, stupid.
Read the transcript of the Hadley gaffe:
Bush Security Adviser Stephen Hadley Can't Tell The Difference Between Nepal And Tibet
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Perhaps he needs to review his history and geography. And the mere fact that His Holiness was born in Tibet makes him Tibetan. Sheesh! Where the hell do we get these morons?
Nepal indeed " was it not Joseph Gobbles who said, "Think of the press as a great keyboard on which the government can play."
I suppose it all depends on which side of the Himalayas the sun is shining on.
The Dali Lama is Nepalese and George Stephanopoulos is a liberal. Ha!
Ya, and the Chinese probably have more of a claim on Tibet than we do on the U.S. of A.
I can forgive a slip of the brain, even on such a serious matter, but wasn't it odd that Stephanopoulos never corrected him although he misspoke several times. If it had been a tea party I could understand the host looking skyward and ignoring the mistakes. but isn't ABC supposed to pretend to be a real news organization concerned with accuracy? Is it too much now to expect them to even pretend?
I think Stephanopoulos was so hellbent on getting Hadley to cough up a gotcha scoop that he wasn't paying any attention whatsoever to his statements.But given Hadley says it 7 or 8 times, that's just down right pathetic. Kids News could do a better job. That show needs a new host. How about Katie {:-o
As a Republican, he does not need to be informed, just connected.
It's not like he even said it just the once. Consistently, repeatedly, this man made an ass of himself.
I wonder if he does childrens' parties. I think a clown would be an ideal profession for this cat.
What's that lapel pin? Doesn't look like an American flag to me--probably the flag of a country in a far, far distant universe, or different reality for that matter.
If you really want to give people some advice they might be likely to take, you might want to offer some that isn't tainted by ignorance and condescension. China, or where oppresion happens it is still unjustified occupation in the form of imperialsit fasism.
Imperialist fascism (spelling, please) is a contradiction in terms. And if you want to be seen as an expert on international affairs, it's probably a good idea to correctly identify the country in question.
First of all, Horst, dumkopf, Obama most certainly has visited continental Europe. Read his books.
Secondly, Harry you are correct: ABC has already pulled the embarrassing Hadley clip.
"Secondly, Harry you are correct: ABC has already pulled the embarrassing Hadley clip."
...why pull the clip? Whose side is ABC on, anyway?
You don't know by now whose side the MSM is on?!
Well, Duh!
Here's a clue... psst, it ain't your side.
Turn off your TV and begin to find the real news.
Unbelievable! These people make idiots out to be geniuses. These people are just as out to lunch as our President.
I doubt 1 percent of the American population could find either Tibet or Nepal on a map. Why should we expect the idiots we elect to know where they are?
Short and Sweet... to the point... what a microcosm displaying the main problem of our Head of States to MSM!
Thanks Harry!
Stephanopoulos seems to have missed the error, too.
But I'm not clear here: Dems are unhappy that Bush is proposing a DIPLOMATIC solution?
Do they want him to invade instead?
The more I read on PuffHo, the more I wonder if the allegation is true that if Bush walked on water, he'd be criticized for not swimming.
Especially since Hadley isn't Bush.
Of course, a suspicious and intelligent person might start asking WHY Nepal is being mentioned. Is there something going on there, too?
Hadley made a stupid mistake. He had Nepal on his mind. Earlier he said the same talking points on Faux news using Tibet. Stephanopoulos should have asked "Why do you keep saying Nepal?"
With this administration you can never tell if they don't know the difference or if they see both countries as having the same non-value since both countries lack any exploitable resources.
They not bomb either since there are no high value targets. They would ignore both since there are no high value targets.
I wonder if prior to the interview someone said something about a nipple and this was misheard by both the reporter and the admin dunce?
Gee, someone in the Bush administration who is blitheringly ignorant? How rare!!!!
It seems ignorance goes hand in hand with Bush and company...
We dropped support for Tibet when the corporations that run this country decided to open trade with China to increase profits!
A member pf BushCo not having a clue what he's talking about?
Perish the thoought!
It's a repeat of dejà vu all over again again.
Why do I think of the 2004 debates when GW Butch said, "When Saddam Hussein attacked us on 9/11..." and Kerry corrected him, "Osama bin Laden attacked us on 9/11..." and Butch, right out of Dumber and Dumberest, said, "I knew dat!"
And the voters didn't really care and wanted to have an Anheiser Bush with Bush instead of that Frenchie guy.
Big deal. Nepal. Tibet. It's pretty much the same, sorta like Iraq and Iran. One is pretty much the same as the other. Why do people get so put out just because the NSA's top dog transposes one country for another like it's a big deal.
We should be focusing on those damn Mexicans coming down from up north to tek r jawbs!
Ya its all just blah, blah ,blah......this administration is just going to take it easy now and phone it all in.....if they new how to dial the phone.....remembered the number and could recall the subject about which they made the call.......Just cant make this stuff up.....its laughable but could also be dangerous....is it possible the be anymore incompetent ???? The answer in a nut shell....uh ...ya...yes it is!!!
I wish someone would expain it to Bush. Is the Dalai Lama shia or sunni? I thought he was an irish Catholic.
Americans are very provincial. Obama has never visited continental Europe, for example.
Oh, Horst. Horst . . .. Admittedly, I very nearly rose to the bait here. Instead, I am now going over to Kos to start making bizarre statements under the name "Dieter"
And yes, Horst -- you may touch my monkey!
But he has been to Africa and Asia.
Suggesting that a man who has lived in Indonesia and traveled to, just to name a very few places, Russia, Kenya and England, is provincial, simply because he hasn't been to continental Europe, is a bit like saying a foodstuff can't be considered sweet if it contains fructose instead of sucrose.
Well WTF does that matter?? This article isn't about Obama. It's about the ignorance of people who should not be ignorant.
It's not provincial to confuse Tibet and Nepal. Lots of the European newspapers have been doing it, showing police with Nepalese uniforms (black and white cami) and saying that it is Tibet.
Check this website with pictures and their errors marked:
http://home.wangjianshuo.com/archives/20080409_error_in_western_media_report_about_tibet.htm
Apparently the photographers couldn't get into China so they took pictures of police and monks clashing and told their readers what they wanted to hear.
And it's not just the European papers. CNN cropped a picture of Tibetans throwing things at a military
convoy and labeled the picture of the truck "vehicle attacks demonstrators". The BBC called an ambulance "heavy military presence". See for yourself.
So what? He spent part of his time growing up in Indonesia and has made a trip to Kenya. Europe is not the only international destination in the world. I would say his years in Indonesia have had more of an impression on him than a 2 week vacation to Europe would have on any American. He wasn't part of a protected group that only looked at the highlights and stayed at the Hilton. He made friends with other children at his school and nothing can replace that type of experience.
How many Europeans have spent more than a few weeks in another culture outside of the continent?
And there are many Europeans that think they are not provincial who have never been to Africa or Indonesia. Obama has been to both places.
There are a lot of provincial Americans who have visited Europe. I saw them there. You can't miss the Americans. Judging Obama by this is really silly.
Also, if you look carefully, there are thousands of Americans permanently in Europe. You probably won't notice them though, they are very quiet and unobtrusive.
Not unless you visit their WWII cemeteries.
You gotta admire those guys in the WW II cemeteries they sure can keep quiet. Those dumb jerks who are still alive can't manage it for one minute.
Many Americans are trying to keep their homes, whether they are in foreclosure or not. I would love to visit Europe but have never been able to afford it. Does that make me provincial? If so, it is among the least of my worries today.
Should I just ditch my house and travel to Europe so I can be a better citizen of the world?
Should I just eat cake?
Lay off the cake. Not good for you even if it tastes good. Sell the house and go see the world. Avoid Americans wherever you go. They talk much and listen rarely. There is much worth seeing and learning outside of North America.
With anyone else you might be willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that they had simply mis-spoke. But you can't do that with these fools.
The TOP NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR DOESN'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TIBET AND NEPAL!!!
How can people this stupid ever rise to positions of power? Only in America. Or rather : Only in George W. Bush's America.
This used to be a pretty good country.
And makes you wonder if they really wanted to invade Iran, but confused the Q with the N?
Iran and Iraq might only differ in one character, but Saddam was in Iraq, not Iran. And, Saddam was weak and Iran was strong. Iraq is easier to invade than Iran.
Harry, you gotta stop asking for administrations with people who can discern the difference between a hole in the ground and the location of their tiny brains.
Posted April 13, 2008 | 10:28 PM (EST)