One of the holiest men in the world, the Dalai Lama, is in the U.S. to spread his never-ending word of peace and care for all mankind. Not only the leader of Buddhists in Tibet, this man has also raised the world's awareness of human rights violations. He is the 1981 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. In Tibet, the homeland from which he was forced into exile by the Chinese, it is against the law of own a photo of the Dalai Lama.
Since 1991 when the Dalai Lama began visiting the United States, every President has met with this holy man at every opportunity. That is every President other than President Barak Obama. Obama “postponed” his meeting with the Dalai Lama until after he makes his first trip to China next month. Ironically, the Dalai Lama is here for a week of meetings with Congressional leaders and others. Even more ironic is that on Tuesday this man, who praises our original values of life, liberty, and equality, was presented the inaugural Lantos Human Rights Prize by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The prize honors his commitment to ending global injustice.
First we light up the Empire State Building with China’s colors to celebrate 60 years of communist rule there (forgetting the atrocities that occurred to bring the communists to power), and now we symbolically side with China against Tibet. It’s shameful.
Add this slight aimed at one of the most humane thinkers and spiritually pure people in the world to the fact that Barak Obama loudly derided President Bush for attending the opening Beijing Olympic ceremonies BECAUSE OF CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. How’s that overt hypocrisy? How abhorrent is his actions now.
SO...another friend under the bus, another example of sizzle (empty campaign rhetoric) over substance, and a huge of example of hypocrisy. This from a dedicated community organizer—out to help the poor and downtrodden. Here's a blank space ______________. Think of an adjective to describe our President's principles. Feel free to post your adjective in the comment section of this post.
Since 1991 when the Dalai Lama began visiting the United States, every President has met with this holy man at every opportunity. That is every President other than President Barak Obama. Obama “postponed” his meeting with the Dalai Lama until after he makes his first trip to China next month. Ironically, the Dalai Lama is here for a week of meetings with Congressional leaders and others. Even more ironic is that on Tuesday this man, who praises our original values of life, liberty, and equality, was presented the inaugural Lantos Human Rights Prize by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The prize honors his commitment to ending global injustice.
First we light up the Empire State Building with China’s colors to celebrate 60 years of communist rule there (forgetting the atrocities that occurred to bring the communists to power), and now we symbolically side with China against Tibet. It’s shameful.
Add this slight aimed at one of the most humane thinkers and spiritually pure people in the world to the fact that Barak Obama loudly derided President Bush for attending the opening Beijing Olympic ceremonies BECAUSE OF CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. How’s that overt hypocrisy? How abhorrent is his actions now.
SO...another friend under the bus, another example of sizzle (empty campaign rhetoric) over substance, and a huge of example of hypocrisy. This from a dedicated community organizer—out to help the poor and downtrodden. Here's a blank space ______________. Think of an adjective to describe our President's principles. Feel free to post your adjective in the comment section of this post.
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