Obama goofs again

[Touma]

Barack Obama blunders again on the world stage – Telegraph Blogs

On his trip to Asia this week, President Obama struggled to pronounce the name of Aung San Suu Kyi, the most prominent human rights activist in the world. As The Associated Press reports (hat tip: Drudge Report):

As Obama stood next to the world's most recognized democracy icon, he mispronounced her name repeatedly.

Ever gracious, Suu Kyi did not correct her American guest for calling her Aung YAN Suu Kyi multiple times during his statement to reporters after their meeting.

Proper pronunciation for the Nobel laureate's name is Ahng Sahn Soo Chee.

To be fair, I would have messed it up myself. Just posting for fun.

 

[RedDead1981]

Obama clearly hates Asians. Proof positive right here.

 

[Rion]

Clinton Appears to Nap During Obama's Burma Speech | The Weekly Standard

This was funnier.

 

[cow451]

Clinton Appears to Nap During Obama's Burma Speech | The Weekly Standard

This was funnier.

His speeches can be a bit dry.

 

[Illuminaughty]

She actually deserved the Nobel Peace prize. Obama not so much.

 

[Illuminaughty]

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's Revolutionary Buddhist

 

[DaisyDay]

She actually deserved the Nobel Peace prize. Obama not so much.

Can't argue with that.

 

[RedDead1981]

She actually deserved the Nobel Peace prize. Obama not so much.

Yeah, that was pretty stupid.

 

[Rion]

Biden turned 70 today, and he wished himself a happy birthday on twitter.

Joe Biden @JoeBiden
Happy birthday, VP Biden! pic.twitter.com/4wfCw6Fq

I know, a staffer likely did it, but it still comes across as hilarious.

 

[Touma]

Biden turned 70 today, and he wished himself a happy birthday on twitter.

Joe Biden @JoeBiden
Happy birthday, VP Biden! pic.twitter.com/4wfCw6Fq

I know, a staffer likely did it, but it still comes across as hilarious.

Joe's been drinking again.... ;-)

 

[wing2000]

....and don't forget the flirtatious Thai Prime Minister : )

President Barack Obama schmoozes with Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra on first stop of historic Asia visit | Mail Online

 

[RedDead1981]

....and don't forget the flirtatious Thai Prime Minister : )

President Barack Obama schmoozes with Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra on first stop of historic Asia visit | Mail Online

Hey, I'd flirt with her too!

 

[Touma]

Hey, I'd flirt with her too!

I thought the same thing.

 

[drjean]

That just shows me that he never took any martial arts either How rude. A person's name is the most precious of words for them to hear... when it's said correctly. How does his administration keep missing what is important, small details... they come off as a laughing stock around the world... and frankly, I'm ashamed of them.

 

[PreachersWife2004]

That just shows me that he never took any martial arts either How rude. A person's name is the most precious of words for them to hear... when it's said correctly. How does his administration keep missing what is important, small details... they come off as a laughing stock around the world... and frankly, I'm ashamed of them.

In all fairness that's a heckuva name to try to remember.

 

[USincognito]

"Ever gracious, Suu Kyi did not correct her American guest for calling her Aung YAN Suu Kyi multiple times during his statement to reporters after their meeting."

I caught that myself while watching news the other day.

At least Ms. Suu Kyi was gracious about it.

 

[TerranceL]

It's gotta be a really slow day at the Telegraph.

This gets a big shrug from me. I'm glad she wasn't offended. She's a bigger person than the folks at the Telegraph.

Do people really get offended when people honestly mispronounce their names?

Because wow I should be really mad... people call my house and add all kinds of new and interesting letters to my last name when they try to pronounce it.

 

[RedDead1981]

It's gotta be a really slow day at the Telegraph.

This gets a big shrug from me. I'm glad she wasn't offended. She's a bigger person than the folks at the Telegraph.

Do people really get offended when people honestly mispronounce their names?

Because wow I should be really mad... people call my house and add all kinds of new and interesting letters to my last name when they try to pronounce it.

Only people with tree parts caught somewhere in their anatomy. Or people looking to get offended in the first place.

 

[morningstar2651]

Only people with tree parts caught somewhere in their anatomy. Or people looking to get offended in the first place.

Keep in mind that different cultures are offended by different actions.

You don't expose the bottom of your feet in Arab cultures - it's akin to telling people that they the dirt beneath your feet.

Obama Shoe Photo Seen As "Insult" By Some Israelis

 

[Rion]