Join in 7 seconds.. Existing users: sign in.

all forums, active | friendly talkzone, travel tips, visa & paperwork, renting, selling & meetups, politics & the war, espanol

Bush in Colombia

I’m quite amazed at the massive interest generated by the world, regarding president’s Bush visit to Latin America or anywhere . I don’t understand why the same interest is not generated by European leaders?
Were you aware that President Blair from England, Charles De Gaul from France and that broad from Germany visited Colombia on the 3th of March, 2007 or a week before Bush?
It turns out not one single print or TV media cared to covered their visit and not one single Colombian dignitary showed up at the airport in Barranquilla, their first south American city of their 6 day tour.
Because I clean toilets for a prestigious TV station in NYC I knew first hand of their visit and instructed my nephew ( in his 10 year old taxi) to pick them up at the airport and take them to their hotel. Not El Prado, Not Barranquilla Plaza but Hotel Sima where they paid 40 mil pesos a night, following their perspective tight governments budget.
I often ponder as to why no one cares whether European leaders visit their countries or not? And I came to one very simple conclusion, they bring no cash, no money, no dollars, no pesos, NO plata, NO nada, no traen un culo!!
And is not because they are cheap as most would assume, they just DON’T have the massive amount of capital easily available to Uncle Sam (USA) therefore, what they do or say, has no interest to anyone.

By elmodefoque on Mar 11, 2007, 07:27 in Friendly Talkzone.

chester says on Mar 11, 2007, 08:20:

I doubt the TV station is prestigious, maybe the toilets but not the TV station...anyway, glad to hear DeGaul is well. Did he bring the german broad along for clothes/dress tips?

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 08:20:

now why would anyone wanna harm bush? he's bringing a truck full of cash.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:12:

*yawn*

what's for dinner tonite?

engage brain before opening mouth

0 funny, 0 helpful.

panthdave says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:20:

Only to steal the Cash I guess... Your right 700 million but mostly military..Maybe he will get kidnapped...and held for ranson....by Uribe...

I wonder if the United States would pay the ransom????????
As you know there policy is they don't negioate with kidnappers or pay ransoms..You think they would make an exception ELMO..

panthdave Miami

panthdave Miami

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:23:

did you know that blair was so foking cheap he only tipped my nephew 500 pesos?jijjijjjij

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:26:

that's 700 million of my hard earned salary. I say USA should do just like Europe, give diddly squat, jack shit, claim poverty too.
do you know how many toilets a year i have to clean to make my money to pay my taxes?

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

juancegomez says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:26:

elmodefoque Actually, considering his vast unpopularity among most Latin Americans, it's not a stretch to imagine that a tiny minority would definitely want to kill or at least hurt him, if they could.

That doesn't mean that they'll try to or even succeed at it, though, just that they would wish they could.

Also, the "cash" you speak of often is delivered as materials/resources, and can ultimately end up back home in the U.S. anyways, since that's where many of those materials/resources are made and sold.

Besides, if anything one of the things that has been commented about Bush's latest tour is his inability to really afford and offer anything "new" for Latin America at this point in time, politically or economically, other than the whole thing about the ethanol business.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:31:

kat, we're gonna have salami barranquillero

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:34:

for what? Elmo... oh.

...and, myself; I usually think: $700,000,000 ??? Okay, well it's getting up there. What was 'Plan Colombia', part I? Was it supposedly 50 mil? or, was it 500?

And, what is possessed you to write about something other than booze and hookers this morning? or, are you taking the long way around today?

'what does it mean, when one of you (colombians) tell another: YOU WERE NOT/ARE NOT. 'COLOMBIAN ENOUGH'?? jejeje..a mixture, I think, of stupidity mixed with a false sense of arrogance.. How 'colombian' do you have to be? to be 'colombian enough

0 funny, 0 helpful.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:47:

Just thought of that Tinto, damn!, just waiting for UC's reply too, *rolling eyes*

never mind i know their boringgggg answears...salami, chiquito how original *yawn*

juancgomez I don't think elmo understand what you're talking about, you know this is too much for him, I am surprise he even post this thread...

engage brain before opening mouth

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 11, 2007, 09:56:

the fish under the Brooklyn Bridge must not be biting, this morning.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 10:02:

striper fishing starts in two weeks, meanwhile you have the pleasure of my company.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 10:04:

I hate to be selfish but as a taxpayer (still paying last years tax) why the hell give Colombia one fokin cent? As a mater of fact, Why give Egypt 3 billion every year, why give Israel 3 billion every fokin year. This giving money away to every Tom Dick and Harry has to stop. I thinK you gringos should have a talk with rich nations as Japan , Kuwait and ask them to contribute to help poor nations suh as Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, England, Spain, Zimbabwe and Timbaktu etc.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

panthdave says on Mar 11, 2007, 11:28:

Elmo Bush dropped off the Cash and Cruised Well Bush dropped of the briefcase full of cash and waited for Air Force One to fuel up and left quicker than speedy gonzalez...

panthdave Miami

panthdave Miami

0 funny, 0 helpful.

thur says on Mar 11, 2007, 12:06:

That should have been news. President Blair and even Charles de Gaulle himself? Wow, that _should_ have been news!
Greetings,

~ UPDATE ~
www.pbase.com/thur

- www.pbase.com/thur

0 funny, 0 helpful.

manINred says on Mar 11, 2007, 12:39:

So Elmodefoque You are trying to tell us that when Mr. Blair, prime minister of G.B., touched down in Barranquila, it just so happened that instead of taking an embassy car, he went with your nephew. you managed to phone your nephew who just so happened to be able to pick him up in his taxi and drove him to some random hotel for 40,000 pesos?

gimme a break, i think you're winding us up.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Patrick says on Mar 11, 2007, 12:41:

Charles de Gaulle??? You learn such interesting things on PBH! How did he arive in Colombia? In a Box? Did he stay? Maybe when they find the box in 2000 years they will they'll say GEE, he didn't arise from the dead afterall. LOL You guys are a trip!!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

scotty says on Mar 11, 2007, 13:11:

ha! funny so De Gaulle went to Colombia, thats funny.
look it doesnt matter who the prez of the U S is, it doesnt matter who is in power the dems or the reps, most places a US prez goes to visit there will be a certain number of people who will protest him, its expected.
look at the time Clinton a demo prez, and we were not in any war at that time,went to Cartegena, there were protests in every city in Colombia, I know this first hand because i was in Cali at the time at uni-centro and witnessed the protest aginst Clinto and the U S so what! happens all the time.
Look at the Bush trip this week to Bogota, heres a huge city of what about 8 million people and a measly 2000 protesters show up shouting down with Bush.
I think alot of this so called hate for Bush/USA is media/left wing motivated, exploited and exagerated.
When i see a million protesters and businesses shutting down and some serious protest thats when i'll sit up and listen, but im not impressed with 2000 socialist getting their kicks.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 13:18:

guys, you gotta keep in mind, we have NO, french, german, or enlgish embassy in barranquilla. Once they touch our territory many foreign visitors are on their own. if not for my nephew they could still be there (airport) waiting for a ride

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

manINred says on Mar 11, 2007, 13:34:

So I guess this wouldn't do??? British Consulate in Barranquilla, Colombia - Carrera 44, No 45-57 (Air Mail Box 706) Tel: 340 6936 Fax: 340 9781

Yeah el modefoque, your nephew sure saved the day for Mr. Blair. The British Consulate couldn't do anything to help him.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

southern151 says on Mar 11, 2007, 13:56:

Elmo... How big do the striper get up there? Who gives a rat's ass about politics? There's fishing to discuss! I go almost annually to Lake Texhoma(wanna guess where it's at? LOL) in May and we catch some really big stripers up there! I think the biggest I have seen was around 24#! Big damn fish! I didn't catch it but watched the guy who did and didn't envy him at all! He worked his ass off for it!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 11, 2007, 14:08:

i caught a 35 pounder on a live bunker in jamaica bay, behind jfk airport, last spring. the record striper for this area is 72 pounds.
texhoma, that's gotta be texas oklahoma border.
Now to something equally enjoyable, strippers. i guess you guys have lots of trailer and chicana broads. any colombianas over there?

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

southern151 says on Mar 11, 2007, 14:22:

I don't know about the Colombiana... situation. Plenty o' trailer strippers though! You outa make the trip. It's nice and trashy and trailer park cheap! LOL

I was talking about freshwater striped bass originally. What kind of striper are you speaking of? The same? If so, 72# is friggin' HUGE!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

scotty says on Mar 11, 2007, 16:28:

elmo thank god for your nephew. he is providing a much needed service.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Man Tequila says on Mar 11, 2007, 16:29:

I think you might be on to something here, manINred. Do some more digging. It's possible that Mr. Modefoque is exaggerating things. I applaud your tireless efforts.

Charles de Gaulle dies in 1970, for example. But I know Charles de Gaul, a family friend, and he did indeed visit Colombia without much fanfare. Who cares about Tony Blair? The celebrity President (his real first name) Blair has much more interest in world affairs. There are lots of broads in Germany, some of whom enjoy vallenato.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 11, 2007, 17:55:

southern, ask your amigos at work about Toledo Bend... it's on your way from work to the house, there. I think they yank some pretty nice stripers outta there, too. and, plenty of trailerparktrash strippers around the lake, to boot. lol

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 11, 2007, 17:57:

$700,000,000!!!!! BIG STASH!!! I wonder if he got searched by any dogs? and, had to answer the questions about whether his 'luggage had been all packed by him, and if it had been in his possession at all times'?

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Man Tequila says on Mar 11, 2007, 18:09:

My first time at Bogotá airport, my luggage disappeared while I was checking in. You put it through the scanner and are supposed to reclaim it at the other side -- but it wasn't there. After thirty minutes, it transpired that someone else had kindly checked my luggage in for me, and was told that this was no big deal. I had a word with Canada Customs about the luggage not being in my possession. They yawned and shrugged their shoulders too.

And in the pocket, when I got back, was $700,000,000. Just kidding. Three ounces of bazuco! Nope. Nada. Oh well.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

utopiacowboy says on Mar 11, 2007, 18:43:

Aburrida, mi vida? Nunca estoy aburrido con un chiquito y un salami escondido.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Simon says on Mar 11, 2007, 20:10:

"PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you very much. I appreciate your hospitality. I am amazed by the beauty of your country. I've never been here to the beautiful capital city of your country, but Laura and I were struck by two things: the beauty of the landscape and the warmness of the people."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070311.html

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

johnarizona says on Mar 11, 2007, 20:52:

Bush in Colo....you tricked me Elmo I really thought that this was gonna be about BUSH in Colombia! But its just political babble...damn. I was suckered.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

juanalejo says on Mar 12, 2007, 06:23:

German President Elmo, actually the German President arrives tonight for a 4 day visit to Colombia, that is why he was not on the news last week. Also Bill Gates will be here next week. Doubt the 22 thousand troops will be around to protect the richest man on earth, but then again according to CNN they probably will.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 06:34:

Jey Juan, sSomebody better Hey Juan, somebody better tell Uribe to make sure he waits for her at the airport. That guy only cares about welcoming Americans and their dollars.
If Uribe doesn’t show up, I’ll send my nephew again to pick her up, they met already.
I'm not worried about Gates, I'm quite certain Uribe will be at the airport welcoming him with open arms.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

juanalejo says on Mar 12, 2007, 06:41:

elmo It is not a she, it is a he. The German President is Horst Köhler. You might be thinking of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but she is not the one coming down.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 06:51:

Now am all perplexed and bewildered, first you’re saying that the president of France Charles de Gaul is DEAD!!!, I thought that modefoque was still alive and still dining on plenty of escardog.
Now, the leader of Germany is not a broad but some guy named Hanz.
Is Blair still the president of England?

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Tinto (Moderator) says on Mar 12, 2007, 06:54:

Come on, Elmo You of all people should be a font of information on names like Kohler (and American Standard and Corona). Hehe.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

cali373 says on Mar 12, 2007, 07:21:

"juancgomez I don't think elmo understand what you're talking about, you know this is too much for him, I am surprise he even post this thread..."

Maybe he has become more enlightened. Or not. It happens to the best of us.

Smile if you are a thinker!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 08:18:

Though in my profession (TV/toilets) I often bump into world renowned entertainers, I also bump into politicians and world leaders, Clinton for one. I’ll be the first to admit that politics is not one of my forte. The little I know I’ve learned from a very close friend, Bill Moyers. Bill was JFK’s press secretary and continues to be at the forefront of American liberalism. During our get together, politics is high on the agenda and a passion for my dear friend. I, on the other hand sometimes sit there and daydream about hookers.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

manINred says on Mar 12, 2007, 08:57:

England doesn't have a president. Blair is the prime minister of Great Britain... or did your nephew forget to inform you of that fact?

0 funny, 0 helpful.

cali373 says on Mar 12, 2007, 09:04:

"Blair is the prime minister of Great Britain... or did your nephew forget to inform you of that fact?"

It takes some time to understand Elmo's humor even though I cannot get over what he has posted on this thread. Elmo as simplistic as you are you never faile to amaze me (in a way). I think there is an imposter posing as Elmo. One of his close friends should let him know.

Smile if you are a thinker!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 09:13:

Please forgive me, this is a bit off topic but
my buddy from Miami just e mailed me this photo of yours truly taken a few months ago during a fishing trip to Florida.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

cali373 says on Mar 12, 2007, 09:37:

After that one, i admit to being wrong. No one is posing as Elmo.

Smile if you are a thinker!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 12, 2007, 10:09:

Elmo es como bruto.
Elmo es como bruto.

engage brain before opening mouth

0 funny, 0 helpful.

scotty says on Mar 12, 2007, 10:55:

beached whale nice socks

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 11:18:

For years I’ve been talking about my bizarre disfigured long right nut sack, is a source of much embarrassment.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 11:47:

Hey Mario, this is what happened. We decided to hang out in the European area of Miami Beach, between 12 and 15 st. Ocean Drive. They like to go topless and in many cases completely nude. Of course to fit in I wore a thong and my buddies Speedos just like them. Ask Kat, I’m sure her husband wears one too.
Anyways, I had a few too many drinks and passed out ACCIDENTALY spilling my right nut all over the place.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 12, 2007, 12:27:

the only place you will fit in elmo, is in the zoo

engage brain before opening mouth

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 12, 2007, 12:28:

as I said,... don't worry to much about....being taken by the honor guard, dude.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 12:37:

why, cus i'm too old?
why, cus i'm too old?

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 12, 2007, 12:38:

do they have colombian senior honor guards?

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 12, 2007, 18:08:

maybe the 'color guard' will take your ragged a**.

Desi, why haven't your taken that dreadful photo away yet? Damn. WTF is Desi on these last two eventful days??

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Gomezman5 says on Mar 12, 2007, 20:14:

Hey Elmo..... Lionheart works somewhere near there. He is offering discounts on drinks or something......Ask Tinto. He probably knows where you can find him

0 funny, 0 helpful.

BxUnika says on Mar 12, 2007, 20:26:

Maybe I'm Completely Mistaken But has anybody been in downtown Bogota today like on Carrera 13 near where it passes near el Museo de Oro? I didn't note exact street numbers but it seems that from about Chapinero down, somebody smashed the windows out of every other storefront or bank and it looked as if one or two of them has cars try to drove through them. I am guessing these were acts done by anti-Bush demonstrators? Forgive me if I'm wrong, it's just after saturday night was sick with a fever and just started to go out again this afternoon and I don't watch TV, so miss a lot. Anyone notivce all these broken windows?

0 funny, 0 helpful.

elmodefoque says on Mar 13, 2007, 06:21:

Hey Mario I’m gonna consider your fashion tip. After closer observation, is quite obvious that the thong look is not working for me, as a matter of fact I might just look a bit nauseating, I should stick with speedos. I apologize to anyone who got to see my hanging right nut.
I’m going down to Miami in May, my annual birthday fishing gift to myself. This year I decided to do less fishing and more boozing so any liquor discounts would be most appreciated.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 13, 2007, 17:32:

elmo, perhaps you can apply for a 'position' with the Colombian DisHonor Guard.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Mar 13, 2007, 17:46:

My God, Elmo. What a disgrace; you need to DELEGATE some more toilet cleaning duties and head back to the gym.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

pedro says on Mar 15, 2007, 14:32:

Oh yeah elmo, I can just picture how that would have gone down.

Angie Merkel and Tony B. in the back seat of your nephew Jhon's taxi. With the sound system cranking out "Pobre Diabla".

And Charles de Gaulle propped up in the front passenger seat, like something out of "Weekend at Bernie's". ;op

que nota!

0 funny, 0 helpful.