Colombia segun Jose Obdulio
A very interesting article on Jose Obdulio Gaviria's poorly covered tour around the US. I think he deserves and A for imaginative effort. The guy is either on medication ( drugs) or a shameless liar (or both).
Revista Cambio has analysed some of his truly funny statements...if this is how the most senior presidential advisor sees the country (rolls eyes)...
"Entre el 28 y 30 de julio, el asesor presidencial José Obdulio Gaviria visitó universidades, instituciones y centros empresariales, dictó conferencias y tuvo encuentros con colombianos residentes en Washington. Su propósito era presentar el Centro de Pensamiento Primero Colombia, creado en octubre de 2006 para apoyar la polÃtica de Seguridad Democrática del presidente Ã?lvaro Uribe, y abrir un capÃtulo en los Estados Unidos.
Gaviria aprovechó la gira para dar a conocer su visión de Colombia y por eso el martes 29 de julio, en una pequeña sala del National Press Building, ante cerca de 30 invitados -entre ellos algunos empresarios, residentes colombianos y cuatro periodistas de Colombia, Bolivia y México-, presentó durante casi dos horas lo que llamó "Conferencia sobre Colombia".
En momentos en que la atención de Washington por los asuntos internos de Colombia aumenta por el debate del TLC y las alusiones de los candidatos presidenciales a la situación interna, la conferencia del asesor tiene particular importancia. Más aún, porque se trata de una especie de reaparición, seis meses después de que un grupo de congresistas y ONG hicieron pública una declaración en la que cuestionaban afirmaciones suyas contra los defensores de derechos humanos y le pidieron al presidente Uribe retirarlo del cargo.
La intervención de Gaviria pasó inadvertida en Colombia, y en Washington no dejó de sorprender a los pocos asistentes, pues esperaban que se refiriera a temas relativos al TLC y lo que hizo fue reiterar algunas de sus controvertidas tesis y 'echar leña al fuego' en temas como el asesinato de sindicalistas, los desplazados y la UP. Fue categórico al afirmar que las '�guilas negras' son una "marca creada para hacer aparecer amenazas cuando convienen las amenazas" y que el paramilitarismo es cosa del pasado.
El tono de la intervención fue el mismo de siempre, polémico y provocador. El problema es que, en momentos de decisiones cruciales para la polÃtica de Estados Unidos hacia Colombia y cuando las apuestas dan por segura la continuidad de la mayorÃa demócrata en el Congreso y la victoria de su candidato Barak Obama, el contenido del discurso no fue ni el más estratégico ni el más conveniente.
¿Qué tanto se parece el paÃs de José Obdulio al paÃs real? CAMBIO presenta los apartes más relevantes de la conferencia y opiniones de analistas y organismos competentes que demuestran las contradicciones o contraevidencias de las tesis del asesor presidencial."
To read the truly funny stuff: http://www.cambio.com.co/portadacambio/789/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR_...
By Cerealkiller on Aug 14, 2008, 01:44 in Friendly Talkzone.
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Cerealkiller says on Aug 14, 2008, 06:04: Jack Jackson, what NGO are we talking about? There are tons and I am sure an educated man like you knows better than to put them all in the same category. I do not believe however, Jose Obdulio has said anything about NGOs in this article. The man is a delusional POS, an opportunist, and a crook. Shame on Uribe for hiring Pablo Ecsobar's cousin, friend and lawyer as presidential advisor. No wonder democrats are so skeptical... Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gato-bandido says on Aug 14, 2008, 07:26: That's the problem, there's too many people hiding under NGO umbrella who want nothing good for Colombia and couldn't care less about its people, only about their braindead agenda. It's about time those get kicked out of the country so that those who are really willing to help (as opposed to help the FARC) can regain the credibility and respect they truly deserve. Or is this too much of a wishful thinking?
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august says on Aug 15, 2008, 13:40: I´d say that´s more like warped, baseless thinking that mimicks the styile of Obdulio ... who are these FARC supporting NGOs? Can you name them specifically? If so, is it enough to be able to claim that these supposed FARC sympathizing NGOs are the true reason Colombia is struggling to make real improvements?
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pobrecito says on Aug 15, 2008, 14:09: You must read it to believe it !!!! De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 15, 2008, 14:14: CK, I read that article earlier today in el Cambio and thought about posting it. I was feeling too lazy to translate the general idea what he was saying ( it's pretty incredible stuff) . I didn't really know about José Obdulio's background and I was wondering what does Uribe have to gain having a deranged individual like him as a councillor. "When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Aug 16, 2008, 01:37: Deranged? I should say quite crazy. De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Aug 16, 2008, 01:57: See, it's hard to argue with CK because she backs up her comments with cogent thoughts and analysis, and although she genarally posts from a leftist point of view, it is always nuanced and takes into account POVs that are different from hers. Pobrecito, you (and desi and my good friend romy) should read some of her posts and learn to back up your comments. Having said that, CK is almost always wrong :))
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Cerealkiller says on Aug 16, 2008, 02:40: Ok, ill ignore the last sentence and just bush away. I think you have a crush on me Billy :P Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Aug 16, 2008, 02:44: "just bush away"
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Cerealkiller says on Aug 16, 2008, 02:58: BLUSH!!! Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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