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2012-04-16 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by 2012-04-16 12:34|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 The origins of the Maldivian people are shrouded in mystery (What an amazing coincidence). The First settlers may well have been from Sri Lanka and Southern India. Some say Aryans, who sailed in their reed boats from Lothal in the Indus Valley about 4,000 years ago, probably followed them. Archeological evidence suggests the existence Hinduism and Buddhism before the country embraced Islam in 1153 A.D. not surprisingly, the faces of todays Maldivian display the features of various faces that inhabit the lands around the Indian Ocean shipping and maritime routes, the Maldives has long been a melting pot for African, Arab and South East Asian mariners.

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-04-16 13:18|| 2012-04-16 13:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Foreign aid to Kenya has significantly increased during Champ's term, and this is yet another, blatant insult to our UK allies. The obvious bias against all things British that is repeatedly shown countered with the glowing words he offers Cameron must make people realize the depth of deceit POTUS gives daily to the American people. The bonus is the blatant stupidity displayed since he doesn't know enough basic geography to differentiate Malvina from Maldives, hence making the insult less about policy than ineptitude. Another display on the world stage of what a jerk we elected.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2012-04-16 13:49|| 2012-04-16 13:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Calling the Falkland Islands the "Malvinas" is EXTREMELY insulting.

I will personally celebrate when that shit leaves office (hopefully ASAP).

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-04-16 16:22|| 2012-04-16 16:22|| Front Page Top

#4 WORSE YET, he was going to call them by the Argentinian-wannabe-name, Malvinas, instead of their REAL name, the Falklands.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-04-16 16:22|| 2012-04-16 16:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Ah, BP beat me to it.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-04-16 16:22|| 2012-04-16 16:22|| Front Page Top

#6 I am at a loss for words to express this otherwise... but basically, he fucked up accidentally in his attempt to really fuck up on purpose.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-04-16 16:24|| 2012-04-16 16:24|| Front Page Top

#7 Founded by a white man, so there's probably little if any interest.... but If the bugger can read, here's a link which might offer a distance learning geography assist:

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Very Clintonian by the way.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-04-16 16:55|| 2012-04-16 16:55|| Front Page Top

#8 Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) today publicly compared Mitt Romney to "despots from foreign countries".
Obama IS a despot from a foreign country.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-04-16 17:25|| 2012-04-16 17:25|| Front Page Top

#9 "I will personally celebrate when that shit leaves office (hopefully ASAP)."

Take a number and get in line, BP.

Posted by Barbara 2012-04-16 18:09|| 2012-04-16 18:09|| Front Page Top

#10 Looks like Zero is backing another "winnah"

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-04-16 20:19|| 2012-04-16 20:19|| Front Page Top

#11 Uncharacteristic slip? Really? so the 57 states comment doesn't count, nor does moving various cities around in Wyoming and Colorado and who knows where else.
I am sure we could complie a not-so-short list of uncharacteristic slips by the Waffler-in-Chief.
oh yeah, give me one of those numbers for the outta office celbration Barbara, please.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-04-16 20:23|| 2012-04-16 20:23|| Front Page Top

#12 Obamas Falklands Gaffe Could Start A War

Posted by Frank G 2012-04-16 21:07|| 2012-04-16 21:07|| Front Page Top

#13 #6: basically, he fucked up accidentally in his attempt to really fuck up on purpose.

ROFL! In fact, that pretty much sums up his whole presidency.

Posted by RandomJD 2012-04-16 22:44|| 2012-04-16 22:44|| Front Page Top

#14 Either way, he effed it up about as much as possible, so he ought to be pretty effin happy.

Posted by gorb 2012-04-16 23:35|| 2012-04-16 23:35|| Front Page Top

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