Breaking - U.N. to name ex-President Clinton as point man for tsunami

[GiovanniC]

AP: U.N. to name ex-President Clinton as point man for tsunami relief -
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has selected former U.S. President Bill Clinton to be the U.N. point man for tsunami relief and reconstruction, a well-informed U.N. diplomat said Tuesday.

http://www.msnbc.com

[iamjoy]

1. They Like The Rascal, Don't They?

added on edit:
I refer to Clinton as a rascal in a fond way. Sort of like the lovable scoundrel in novels.

[Jack_Dawson]

2. But he lied about a blowjob!

:eyes:

[Drifter]

9. Really, doesn't the UN have any morals

Cheers
Drifter

[Sannum]

3. How long will it take the right wing

to blame the Tsunami on the Clenis.:7

Go Big Dawg!!

[DemoTex]

7. 5-4-3-2-1 ...

[zbdent]

15. I believe it was as the wave was heading toward the shore

[merh]

4. He wants Kofi's job

but he will take this and use it as a stepping stone.

[Eagle_Eye]

14. It could be a bright future

The Honorable William J. Clinton as Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton as President of the United States. It could actually lead to cooperation between the United States and the United Nations rather than the adversarial relation we have now.

[merh]

16. I have no problems with him

But no Hillary for prez for me. She is too much of a centralist and has shown no desire to do anything but succomb to the shrub's will (because hubby wants Kofi's job).

She is a repug lite! (imho)

[davidinalameda]

5. that's gonna piss of the RWers

why wasn't Papa Bush selected as well?

huh huh huh?

[xultar]

6. OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo how's poppy Bush takin it!...

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KarenS]

8. Clinton is a work-aholic ~ that doesn't seem to run in the Bush Family,,,

Papa Bush would only want it for the recognition, if at all !!!

I'm glad Bill Clinton will be doing this work ~ I am sure he will do a good job!!

[Spazito]

10. Excellent Choice!

Clinton is highly respected by most of the countries around the world and will do a great job on this, I have NO doubt.

[oldtime dfl_er]

11. betcha Poppy didn't raise a dime

or a finger, beyond the tv spots. The Big Dog was the right choice.

www.cafepress.com/showtheworld

[Spazito]

12. It was interesting, in Canada there was a tsunami relief concert...

on Saturday night in Vancouver and last night in Calgary and Clinton alone, without poppy, sent a message via video supporting the events. Canada loves Clinton and despises the bush family and the fund raisers that planned these events know it and thats why it was Clinton alone.

[Shakespeare]

13. See related story about Jesse Helms.

And watch his head explode.

[OKNancy]

17. a link that goes to the story

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-un-tsunami-clinton,0,5410167.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines

[Dulcinea]

18. Bet the freepers are crapping themselves. eom

[donheld]

19. Bill Clinton shows the best side of America

There are many examples of the "ugly american" around the world right now. Bill Clinton should be able to do something to show the good american.

[GiovanniC]

20. The Only Problem is That the Rest of the World Looks at Clinton

then they look at Dubya... and they think... "They impeached this one over a blowjob but this guy can commit wholesale slaughter of 100,000+ and it's no big deal?" And their opinion of us suffers even more.

[Spazito]

21. We look at Clinton as the last democratically elected...

President of the United States, bush is simply a usurper.

[LisaM]

22. Excellent - Clinton is a finisher

I am glad now that the money I donated to tsunami relief went to the United Nations.

[oasis]

23. Clinton shines best on the world stage. (n/t)

[barb162]

24. I wouldn't do this if I were Clinton; I think it's a setup to destroy the

msot popular Democrat alive today. Since when can anyone trust anything by this administration

[rocktivity]

25. Well that explains this

Helms Invokes (bashes) Bill Clinton, U.N. in Letter

:headbang:
rocknation

[liberal N proud]

26. Clinton to be U.N. tsunami envoy, sources say

Former MSNBC News Services reportedly picked to keep disaster in spotlight
MSNBC News Services
Updated: 1:48 p.m. ET Feb. 1, 2005
UNITED NATIONS - Secretary-General Kofi Annan has selected former U.S. President Clinton to be the U.N. point man for tsunami relief and reconstruction, U.N. diplomats said Tuesday
“The secretary-general wants to make sure that once the television cameras leave, the world will not forget the victims,” said one envoy.
.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard refused to confirm the appointment but said "a statement will be released on the subject by my office in the next few hours."

Annan wants to appoint a special envoy not only to focus on the cleanup and reconstruction but to try to make progress on resolving conflicts with rebels in the two worst-hit countries — Indonesia and Sri Lanka, Eckhard said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6894871/

[saracat]

27. And Clinton's Bush ass kissing begins to pay off!

Up next, Un Rep.!

[lancdem]

40. Chimpy had nothing to do with this

It was Kofi Annan's decision. He takes no orders from Bush.

[Rosco T.]

28. Kofi Annan made the selection, not Chimpy**

and I'm sure this will burn Chimpy's butt BiG TIME...

[liberal N proud]

29. Yeah, I think shrub wanted his brother Jeb to get the job

I think Clinton could be up for Sec. General of UN

[Robin Hood]

30. WHat has Bush Senior bee up to since he lost his job?

Other than running the BFEE, I would have to say Zilch, Diddly squat.

[lancdem]

31. Annan selects Bill Clinton to head tsunami effort

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=4&u=/ap/20050201/ap_on_re_as/un_tsunami_clinton

UNITED NATIONS - Secretary-General Kofi Annan has selected former President Clinton to be the U.N. point man for tsunami reconstruction and ensure that the world doesn't forget the needs of those devastated by the Dec. 26 disaster, a U.N. diplomat said Tuesday.
U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard refused to confirm the appointment but said his office would release a statement shortly. Clinton had no immediate comment.
Annan wants the special envoy to also help resolve rebel conflicts in two of the hardest hit countries, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, Eckhard said.


I guess this'll piss off Jesse Helms. :evilgrin:

[MADem]

32. I can't wait till he becomes

UN SECRETARY GENERAL. I've always thought he'd be a great fit for the job....the real KING OF THE WORLD. And now, they are talking about it.

And I'd bet a lot of countries that have problems with the US would make an exception for the Big Dog....and best of all, it would piss off the weecowboy to NO end!!!!

[jdj]

33. Didn't Helms finally die?

[lancdem]

34. No

He just sent out a fund-raising letter urging Bush to stand up against the "liberal" push to make Big Dog UN secretary general. Hence, my reference to Helms.

[oasis]

37. Brain dead. And a few other organs.

[McCamy Taylor]

35. Why would the US object to having a US citizen control the UN?

Wont happen because the world doesnt want US citizens running both this country and the UN, but if the UN was foolish enough to do it, would seem to me that the Bush administration would be all for it.

Jesse Helms is an idiot.

[tilsammans]

36. Go, Big Dawg!

I'm lovin' it!

[Piperay]

38. HURRAY

Big Dawg!!! :thumbsup:

[llmart]

39. This is wonderful news for the world!

I have to tell you that I could die a happy woman if President Clinton did become the Secretary of the UN, because I know lots of Repugs who would have shit fits over that and it would show them what the world things of the idiot Bushes and I could laugh in their faces!

Please Lord (if there is a Lord), let this happen in my lifetime:)

See? I can pray just like the fundies:)

[JerseygirlCT]

41. He'll do a great job, I'm sure

and make Bush look even smaller in comparison.

[Zech Marquis]

42. watch * yank away all the remaining pledge money

he can't stand being upstaged by the Big Dog :evilgrin: