Shockingly, the Chinese Government
elected to censor our new President's eloquent inaugural speech. Mr Chinamen (apparently not the preferred
nomenclature) just because your hard work has propelled your formerly Third World country up the economic ladder to become the
fourth largest economny on the planet, do not go thinking that you have the right
to make up your own mind about things.
To all my readers in the People's Republic, here what the leader of the free world actually said (and your government purposefully kept from you):
"Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions," Obama said in his speech.
State-run China Central Television broadcast the speech live, but when the translator mentioned communism, the channel suddenly cut to an awkwardly smiling news anchor who was clearly unprepared for the camera to return to her.
Another excerpt that did not make it past the Chinese censors was a warning from Obama to regimes that tried to quash opposing ideas, a sensitive issue in China where many dissidents languish in jail or are under police surveillance.
"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist," Obama said.
January 8th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Welcome to the group of Washington Capitals fans, where you are treated with respect by the organization and its owners. This change can be shocking for those used to their experiences with the Redskins. But let me assure you that none of this is for show. You will attend games at a state-of-the-art sports facility located in the center of downtown D.C., easily reached by public transportation and surrounded by great restaurants and attractions. You will cheer for a team run by an incredibly accessible owner and a knowledgeable GM who uses the team’s draft picks smartly and does not spend several hours out of his week hosting a radio show. Don’t worry about losing anything though in the transition; the players are just as quirky (see their segway adventures) and the coach has just as many wacky sayings plus he looks like an egg. Again, welcome to the Washington Capitals and we hope you will be rocking the red for a long time to come.