French First Lady angers Colombia with cocaine lyric

Simon says on Jun 13, 2008, 19:44:

"Colombia produces more than 80 percent of the world's cocaine."

It's funny how these articles always end with that statement, yet they somehow neglect to tell us who snorts most of that cocaine.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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SiV says on Jun 13, 2008, 19:51:

Judging by the kids hanging out near my local estanco, it's Colombians, Simon.

Stultórum númere infinitum est.

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Simon says on Jun 13, 2008, 19:56:

Maybe that's because you live in Cali, SiV.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jun 13, 2008, 20:13:

Simon says, "It's funny how these articles always end with that statement, yet they somehow neglect to tell us who snorts most of that cocaine."

COKEHEADS!

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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Simon says on Jun 13, 2008, 20:15:

And where are those "COKEHEADS"?

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jun 13, 2008, 20:20:

In Cokelandia.

Did you see my thread on Rodrigo D: No Future?

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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Monpirri says on Jun 13, 2008, 20:46:

It's evidently that the French Lady is also a misinformed individual or she has been brainwashed with the biased media. ""Colombia produces more than 80 percent of the world's cocaine." I do not think so maybe several years ago.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jun 13, 2008, 20:49:

People shouldn't take song lyrics so seriously. It's not like there are no Colombian songs about perico.

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miamimike says on Jun 13, 2008, 21:12:

Simon, Chill out on the minor stuff,,,

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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billyb says on Jun 13, 2008, 21:23:

She's a moron, but the song isn't a big deal. i mean, if the minister hadn't made a big deal about it, only about ten people would have bought the album, now everybody wants to hear it.

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Lcacique says on Jun 13, 2008, 23:50:

Colombia to this day produces roughly 80% (I would not be surprised if it was higher) of the world's cocaine. While Bolivia and Peru cultivate coca, much of it is still transported into Colombia to be processed into cocaine. So, despite the fact that the coca came from those countries, the cocaine was produced in Colombia.

In addition, the ONDCP (the US office that is in control of our drug control policy and keeps stats on our efforts in Colombia) show a spike in coca cultivation over the past few years in Colombia. They attribute this to a wider area surveyed. If this is true, one wonders what the hell they were doing in the previous years...uhhh, they knew that Colombia was producing tons of cocaine yet they were not performing a thorough search for cultivations?!? All we heard in the build up for Plan Colombia is that the cultivation of coca in Colombia was massive, yet 6 years later they are just now observing a wider area...how inept are they? And it is a documented fact that destruction in one area = replanting in another; therefore, they should have been well aware of the fact that they needed to police a wide area (Not that it matters, they cannot eradicate coca).

In addition, their numbers cannot be taken seriously because they recently began using a confidence interval of 90% (an admission that previous estimates were far from an exact science). For example, in 2006 they presented a range with a low value of 125,800 hectares of coca and a high value of 179,500. That is a huge range and the fact that they are only using a 90% confidence interval speaks volumes about the ambiguity of such measurements.

As for the song, who gives a damn. It probably sucks anyway.

Simon, the whole world knows that the majority of cocaine ends up in the USA. That is not a secret.

Why call her an "italian/french c..t"?

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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romy says on Jun 14, 2008, 06:52:

The French will not miss Simon.

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kalder says on Jun 14, 2008, 08:09:

She is, in truth, a right old skank. But she does sing a nice version of 'Il Cielo In Una Stanza'.

YouTube it.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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rocinante says on Jun 14, 2008, 08:34:

I usually listen to the French when they are telling me the daily specials.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

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Simon says on Jun 14, 2008, 10:05:

Now I'm glad France got their asses kicked 4-1 by Holland yesterday in the Eurocup, ha ha!!

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Cerealkiller says on Jun 14, 2008, 10:40:

Bruni is italian not french.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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Simon says on Jun 14, 2008, 11:11:

I know, that's why I called her an "Italian-French cunt".

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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durito says on Jun 14, 2008, 11:34:

"It's evidently that the French Lady is also a misinformed individual or she has been brainwashed with the biased media. ""Colombia produces more than 80 percent of the world's cocaine." I do not think so maybe several years ago."

You are right. The number today is closer to 90%.

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goin_south says on Jun 14, 2008, 11:58:

Jey, you can't being saying words like 'cunt' here on pbh, now.

Where do we go from here?

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goin_south says on Jun 14, 2008, 12:00:

I think who ever WROTE the song, probably meant using this as in an analogy of viruosity.... get a grip, Simon.

Where do we go from here?

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Simon says on Jun 14, 2008, 12:14:

I'll call anyone who foks with Colombia anything!

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Simon says on Jun 14, 2008, 15:52:

A friend of mine told me that in that other site about Colombia, anti-ColombiaBlog, some idiots even had the gaul to defend this latest insult on the Colombian people. Now I ask, what kind of Colombians are these? Members of the FARC?

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Monpirri says on Jun 15, 2008, 13:03:

In co.blog members learn to attack Colombia as hyenas do when they see a weak and different and lonely prey. The new members must follow the gangs’ flow of thinking to survive.
That site also has a pretty structured ideology against Colombia and sometimes they utilize lots of sarcastic remarks or supposedly ‘funny’ comments to get their message across.
Members of FARC? It's very possible but with a twist.

MAC

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Cerealkiller says on Jun 15, 2008, 13:15:

This is ridiculous. Sarcasm is totally funny.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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webmanco says on Jun 15, 2008, 13:43:

I can take and give sarcasm but not hypocrisy and manipulating. Let alone libel and slander

cheers :-)

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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Monpirri says on Jun 15, 2008, 14:09:

CerealKiller,
The bottom line, in co.blog they use any means possible to have it their way. As I said they strike as hyenas do.
I won't be surprised if co.blog is sposoring or supporting FARC in some degree.

MAC

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Monpirri says on Jun 15, 2008, 14:37:

Are you talking to me? Are you familiar with co.blog? If you are not, you can ask a member in good standing from that infamous site.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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romy says on Jun 15, 2008, 19:16:

"This is ridiculous"... yeah, very much agree

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goin_south says on Jun 15, 2008, 19:18:

'written sarcasm' ... some don't get it, though.

Where do we go from here?

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Monpirri says on Jun 15, 2008, 20:23:

Romy, by any chance are you a moderator at co.blog?

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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romy says on Jun 15, 2008, 20:50:

no

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jun 15, 2008, 21:29:

Looks like Simon will be adding Italy to his "Do not visit" list.

http://news.scotsman.com/world/Berlusconi-puts-2500-troops-on.4187402....
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Opposition MPs and police unions did not share his enthusiasm with Antonio Di Pietro, of the Party of Values, saying: "Troops on the streets are only seen in places like Colombia against terrorists and armed insurrectionists. The idea of militarising cities gives an impression of insecurity and will affect tourism and the economy."
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Jun 15, 2008, 21:41:

Then they agree with me...that's what I've been saying all along. The safest country is not the one with most police and military guarding people and property, but a country that does not need any of that. The mere sight of uniforms creates an atmosphere of fear and raises the issue of safety to a top priority.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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goin_south says on Jun 15, 2008, 22:17:

I'm kinda lost, in this post... or the turn it has taken, but then I guess you're not talkin about Colombia, right Desi? (the safest country?) because they DO HAVE alot of police and military guarding people and property.

I asked my novia yesterday...again... and she feels VERY, VERY SAFE AND SERENE,...TRANQUIL... right here in So. La. (in comparison to So Colombia)

Where do we go from here?

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Monpirri says on Jun 16, 2008, 03:59:

Rubito says on Jun 15, 2008, 20:38: flag

Monpirri, have I ever attacked Colombia?

---Violence is the price of freedom.---

Rubito, you only attack Cananda when you promote prostitution over there and you only attack Yourself when you post your 'remarkable' knowledge about Colombia.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Cerealkiller says on Jun 16, 2008, 05:11:

I agree Desi, the sight of uniforms and machineguns makes most normal people feel a bit uneasy (as opposed to safe). My parents who live in Colombia don't get used to it, and whenever my dad goes to Israel it takes him some time to get used to kids with uzis in restaurants having a drink during lunch time. I don't know what kind of idiot feels safe whenever they see that sort of thing.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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morphus says on Jun 16, 2008, 05:51:

What did Afghanistan have to say about it?

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romy says on Jun 16, 2008, 08:25:

CK- I've definitely seen it in Colombia as well... some towns in Valle del Cauca are very 'caliente' as they say. Though for me the uneasiness comes even just from armed 'security' at Colombian malls after an extended stay in Canada.

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Cerealkiller says on Jun 16, 2008, 08:59:

Yeah it is awkward. I understand how malls could be targets for terrorism, but I cannot help but wonder how would anyone feel safer. I mean clearly the poor bastard with the gun is under tons of pressure, anyone can snap in a moment of confusion. Afterall, they're just humans with a gun... I wonder if they felt that 'safe' if security people in malls were not wearing uniforms at all...because that is ultimately what it is, a civilian who underwent a week of training and was given a gun. I completely reject this cuture of terror, this whole being afraid deal is getting a bit ridiculous IMO. But When Carla Bruni says "colombian cocaine"...now that is DEEP SHIT.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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romy says on Jun 16, 2008, 09:20:

hahaha I agree completely, I'm actually very scared of security guards/vigilantes/paramilitaries. The potential to abuse the power of a gun is unbelievable.
On fear...I heard the best response to 'should a leader be feared or loved?' the other day..... neither.

Ever heard Buck Cherry??

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morphus says on Jun 16, 2008, 09:44:

Buck Cherry like the cocaine...LOL. I went to a couple of their shows and the singer talked about how great it is :)

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romy says on Jun 16, 2008, 10:11:

For me it's funny not because of the implied cocaine consumption lyrics... but because I could see quite a few Colombians singing this song because they owe their status, power, livelihood, etc. to the white powder. Even if they're not considered narcos per say.

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