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And on a little more serious note for jeff our "discussion" about how well
Obama is known or thought of in places like China:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091113/..._obama_oba_mao

Look at some of the quotes from "people in the street" - no knocks, no praise,
more of "no opinion or knowledge" kinda thing. And nothing against (or for)
Obama in that - I'd offer that the quotes would have been the same regardless of
who the POTUS was.

humorous jab...as usual... i sorta like the hawaii thing.

your article states the following:

"Obama will have no trouble being recognized in China. He's been the
top-ranked foreigner in searches on Baidu, China's leading search engine
— No. 22 as of Thursday morning."

why you think the article, and the bland statements of two giggling
"shop girls" proves your point is a mystery to me...perhaps you can
explain its merit for your contention? really, that was lame and
beneath your ability to muster real facts to support your claim, imo.
though, i suspect the sudden twitch of my leg may be related to your effort.

jeff