tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post3667201522744469168..comments2023-10-06T18:55:46.317+08:00Comments on That's Impossible! Politics from Taiwan: Tsai in Washington阿牛http://www.blogger.com/profile/08403972286057197709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-56650446957497832482011-09-18T13:13:42.646+08:002011-09-18T13:13:42.646+08:00Tsai's speech at the AEI, apparently in full, ...Tsai's speech at the AEI, apparently in full, can be found <a href="http://dpptaiwan.blogspot.com/2011/09/tsai-ing-wens-remarks-at-american.html" rel="nofollow">on the DPP blog</a>. Several other of her speeches during her U.S. visit, too.justrecentlyhttp://justrecently.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-32256593671215511272011-09-16T03:56:54.508+08:002011-09-16T03:56:54.508+08:00.
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(if some of the comments were directed at me....<br />.<br />.<br />(if some of the comments were directed at me -- not sure)<br /><br />Explaining a huge contradiction in a phrase that applies to an event is hardly a "to hell with the consequences" approach.<br /><br />It is actually more of a "friendly" approach than saying that it "did not exist".<br /><br />The latter will inevitably lead to a "he-said / she-said" dialogue -- which will lead to heightened tensions.<br /><br />Attacking the lack of logic in the whole thing is the least "emotional" thing she could do. It would also get more people on her side.<br /><br />But alas, she did not do it.skiingkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381159852660053893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-52856350862412713412011-09-15T23:44:22.920+08:002011-09-15T23:44:22.920+08:00Tsai is speaking to a public whose support for Tai...Tsai is speaking to a public whose support for Taiwan is critical. To understand that the American public isn't Father Christmas is essential, and I agree with Foarp - Tsai, fortunately, is no <i>Love, Actually</i> candidate.justrecentlyhttp://justrecently.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-1191704518086627332011-09-14T23:26:42.055+08:002011-09-14T23:26:42.055+08:00Err . . . yeah, she could have said that if her go...Err . . . yeah, she could have said that if her goal was simply providing wish fulfillment for people obsessed with the issue. Instead, Tsai is a politician and need only commit herself as far as is reasonable.<br /><br />In the UK we talk about the "<i>Love, Actually . . </i> syndrome" - that is, the wish for a British leader who will tell the US president where to get off in the same way that Hugh Grant's character in the film did. It seems that some people long for Taiwanese leaders who will unleash tirades against the Mainland, and to hell with the consequences - but Tsai is not and never will be a "Love, Actually" candidate. She's actually a lot better than that and I hope she wins.Gilman Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607416440240634159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-68663886937619662482011-09-14T19:29:26.775+08:002011-09-14T19:29:26.775+08:00Nice report. Many thanks!
GuyNice report. Many thanks!<br /><br />GuyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293824394397606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-12369691089784319602011-09-14T14:48:57.374+08:002011-09-14T14:48:57.374+08:00.
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On the so-called '92 "Consensus&quo....<br />.<br />.<br />On the so-called '92 "Consensus".<br /><br />"...and it's not going to be a solid foundation for both parties to build a long term and broad coverage relationship..."<br /><br />Man! She got so close, but didn't drive it home!<br /><br />Repeat after me...<br /><br />"YOU CANNOT HAVE A CONSENSUS WHEN THE DEFINITION OF THE PRIMARY ISSUE IS NOT AGREED UPON. THE '92 CONSENSUS -- EVEN IF IT WAS REAL -- DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING."<br />.<br />.<br />.skiingkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381159852660053893noreply@blogger.com