A Brief History of Insincerity
As a young activist, Roh Moo Hyun called for the expulsion of U.S. forces from Korea. As a candidate, Roh Moo-Hyun rhetorically moved his nation from America’s tit to its feet and promised not to “kowtow” to its long-time protector and benefactor. Speaking before the United Nations last September, President Roh Moo Hyun said this before the entire UN General Assembly:
The world must completely divest itself of mindsets and vestiges reminiscent of imperialistic tendencies that appear to linger in various forms …. The new world order of the 21st century should be defined by all nations, be they a great, small or middle power, coexisting under shared interests to achieve collective prosperity …. The leading nations of contemporary international politics should be more introspective about their past and future and exercise greater self restraint …. Vigilance against a resurgence of major-power centrism in certain circles is also in order.
Today, Roh says, “Some allege I’m an anti-American, pro-North Korean leftist. But that is not true.”
Errrrrrm, ok.
Sure, other sites have blogged this, but how many have really put that into historical perspective?
“I am not a crook.” — Richard Nixon
“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Monica Lewinsky.” — Bill Clinton
“I did not have financial relations with that man, Saddam Hussein.” — Kofi Annan, as interpreted by Joshua
“I was just scratching.” — Jiang Zemin
“I am not in the closet!” — Tom Cruise (as interpreted by South Park)
“It’s 100% glatt kosher!”
“It’s powered by a small nuclear reactor.” — Joe Isuzu
“Absolutely, positively not guilty.” — O.J.
“I married him for love.” — Anna Nicole Smith
“Black makes you look so svelte!” — Anna Nicole’s personal assistant
“What do you mean? That didn’t give me wood at all!” — George Galloway
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Roh-Dong, the unguided missile with the greatest circular error probability.
What any ugly, little man that Roh Moo Hyun is.
Unfortunately, Roh is not Pro-Korea either. If he was, he would have fought for South Korean independence as President. He continues to lead a puppet government that enjoys sovereignty in all matters except defense. That makes South Korea a US protectorate, like Puerto Rico.
North Korea should try to use this to score political points rather than to use the nuclear issue.
The whole world is watching. Why is the dispute between Korean people in the hands of 4 other countries (China, US, Russia, Japan) ? Koreans should be ashamed that they are unable to resolve their differences among themselves. One gets subjected to the poverty (North Korea). Another loses sovereignty on its military (South Korea).
Both Koreas today are colonized. It is a bad time to be a Korean.
Mahathir, After having read your comments, I’m not sure you could distinguish South Korea from South Dakota. How exactly is South Korea colonized — presumably by the U.S. — when it continues to demand that U.S. forces stay in Korea? I think if you actually read up on the issue you will find that it’s the United States that’s trying to disengage from South Korea.
“Both Koreas today are colonized.” What a patronizing comment–South Koreans can send the U.S. troops home at any time; North Koreans by contrast are held prisoner in their own country. Cut out the fifth-rate Chomsky routine.