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2012-04-30 The Grand Turk

The View From Abroad: What If Obama Loses The Elections?

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Posted by trailing wife 2012-04-30 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 Debtors prisions are back!. I have very little faith in the Turks. When they work here they send most of their money back home. Family power groups.

Posted by Dale 2012-04-30 04:07|| 2012-04-30 04:07|| Front Page Top

#2 "Not only Turkey, but the entire world should work for Obama," the official said on condition of anonymity.

Obama could not even run a Falafel kiosk.

Posted by newc 2012-04-30 11:11|| 2012-04-30 11:11|| Front Page Top

#3 ""Despite some disagreements on certain issues, our cooperation with Washington is satisfactory; we understand each other's differences and concentrate on how we can further help each other to contribute to the regional and global peace," the official said."

Translation from the Turkish: "He closes his eyes,puts his hands over his ears and goes 'la-la-la'"

Posted by Uleager and Tenille7744 2012-04-30 14:34|| 2012-04-30 14:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Well it was partially the shift from Turkey's secular government to one a bit more Islamic combined with a similar change in the US. No wonder the countries got along poorly during the transition but get along better now.

Posted by rjschwarz 2012-04-30 15:03|| 2012-04-30 15:03|| Front Page Top

#5 Something wrong with "Willard" as a first name?

Well, unless he keeps rats, I mean.

Posted by mojo 2012-04-30 15:36|| 2012-04-30 15:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Nothing wrong with "Willard".... as long as you don't mind everyone calling you "Willy".

Posted by Elmomonter Poodle4678 2012-04-30 15:57|| 2012-04-30 15:57|| Front Page Top

#7 What if Obama loses the elections?

I'd say that would be a joyous occasion.

Posted by JohnQC 2012-04-30 17:29|| 2012-04-30 17:29|| Front Page Top

#8 "Not only Turkey, but the entire world should work for Obama," the official said on condition of anonymity.

How else are they going to get the US president to bow to them and cave to whatever they want?

Posted by DarthVader 2012-04-30 18:45|| 2012-04-30 18:45|| Front Page Top

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