Cristina, The Master Diplomat

[ElQueso]

The president of a country that is depending on the Chinese to buoy up a flagging economy shouldn't be making any kind of joke at the Chinese people's expense. I'd actually say that holds true for any country, not just China.

Individuals making fun of a country's way of pronouncing things is one thing (I don't condone it - I don't even make fun of the way Porteños pronounce "Castellano" as a language ) , but the president of a country, or any other representative, shouldn't be acting like that.

But it sure doesn't surprise me that she's clueless, arrogant and "flippant" toward her benefactors.

 

[syngirl]

I dont think it was a joke and neither a message to eastern countries. It was a message to some argentines, using a cliché of western cultures.

Seriously. I guess you also see nothing wrong with Argentine sports teams taking "funny" pictures pulling at the corners of their eyes. The ignorance in Argentina can be horribly embarrassing. Not to mention it's just plain puerile.

 

[Cecil Fox Palmer]

Seriously. I guess you also see nothing wrong with Argentine sports teams taking "funny" pictures pulling at the corners of their eyes. The ignorance in Argentina can be horribly embarrassing. Not to mention it's just plain puerile.

Sorry, wasn't that the Spanish Basketball team? Or did Argentina pull that one as well? (Talk about unoriginal, stealing bad jokes from the Spanish!)

 

[Matiasba]

If brains were dynamite, you wouldn't have enough to blow your nose.

 

[garryl]

Yeah, my Japanese wife finds those jokes hilarious....

Well, not differentiating L and R, it's common for Japanese and Southern Chinese. And it's offensive.(the joke)

 

[D.B. Cooper]

And this woman is supposedly a lawyer !!! ???
Now I know why some people were questioning her diploma.
Anyway,... I'm already looking forward to the musical,..."Cristina"...
I see Penelope Cruz in the leading role.


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/argentine-president-s-tweet-mimics-chinese-during-official-visit

 

[camberiu]

Well, not differentiating L and R, it's common for Japanese and Southern Chinese. And it's offensive.(the joke)

Yeah dude, I know....And even if I ever forgot, my wife would remind me of that fact.

 

[Rich One]

Bad.... Bet she ordered Flied Lice....!! B) Well hope she doesn't go to Puelto Lico.... :wub:

 

[sleslie23]

I dont see the ofense...

Then you're an idiot. But whether it's offensive or not, it's not acceptable for the leader of your country to make juvenile jokes on Twitter.

 

[Cecil Fox Palmer]

Bet she ordered Flied Lice....!! B) Well hope she doesn't go to Puelto Lico.... :wub:

If she ever does go to Puerto Rico, I swear I will do my best to punch her square in the face.