ObamaMao

[Slim]

As Obama makes his way around Asia, it's interesting to see how the Chinese view him. Here is a popular T-Shirt that's in style with the youth of China. They love him!





It's great that our Obama is thought to be the next coming of Mao, the architect of that great peace movement and Renaissance period known as the cultural revolution.

For those not familiar with Mao and his people's revolution, here a link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution


I guess the Chinese might be co-conspirators in the VRWC.

[telkanuru]

When the revolution comes, comrade, you will be first against the wall.

[Gav]

As Obama makes his way around Asia, it's interesting to see how the Chinese view him. Here is a popular T-Shirt that's in style with the youth of China. They love him!





It's great that our Obama is thought to be the next coming of Mao, the architect of that great peace movement and Renaissance period known as the cultural revolution.

For those not familiar with Mao and his people's revolution, here a link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution


I guess the Chinese might be co-conspirators in the VRWC.

Oh, Slim you crack me up. I would rep your comedy if I could.

[Slim]

Oh, Slim you crack me up. I would rep your comedy if I could.

I put this one here half joking. But riddle me this batman....

If it were done in this country, libs would be all over it as a right wing slam against Obama. And most likely correct.

But tell me, what motivation do the Chinese have to do something like this and make the comparisons, especially given the fact that they love him?

[migopod]

I put this one here half joking. But riddle me this batman....

If it were done in this country, libs would be all over it as a right wing slam against Obama. And most likely correct.

But tell me, what motivation do the Chinese have to do something like this and make the comparisons, especially given the fact that they love him?

Actually I would love an Obamao t-shirt.

[Gav]

The thing that really gets me is that Slim missed out on a perfectly good Obama + Mao pun.

rep to the 1st person to get it.

[migopod]

I wouldn't say Obamao is a great pun

I still would love that shirt. Anybody in .cn who can find one, I'll buy it off you.

[Gav]

I wouldn't say Obamao is a great pun

I still would love that shirt. Anybody in .cn who can find one, I'll buy it off you.

I would. You are obviously not familiar with the king punster in the UK - The Sun. They love stuff like that.

[erooMynohtnA]

Actually I would love an Obamao t-shirt.

Yes, this t-shirt is great. It's much better than my Obama-Guevara shirt.

[migopod]

Yes, this t-shirt is great. It's much better than my Obama-Guevara shirt.

It would go in my Maomorabilia* collection with the Mao shirt that a friend brought from China, the Mao lighter that plays "The East is Red" when opened and of course the Little Red Book.


*that's for you, Gav.

[JacoKierkegaard]

If it were done in this country, libs would be all over it as a right wing slam against Obama. And most likely correct.

But tell me, what motivation do the Chinese have to do something like this and make the comparisons, especially given the fact that they love him?

Remember, China's freedom of speech is very, very limited. I'm pretty sure the authorities would be somewhat leery of people showing massive support for the leader of the most prominent democratic capitalist country in the world. Incorporating Maoist imagery is a way to support Obama while appeasing the local authorities.

[Slim]

Remember, China's freedom of speech is very, very limited. I'm pretty sure the authorities would be somewhat leery of people showing massive support for the leader of the most prominent democratic capitalist country in the world. Incorporating Maoist imagery is a way to support Obama while appeasing the local authorities.

Oh, I see. Having cabinet members that respect the chairman's political philosophy probably helps too....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xYL6...eature=related

1. Was she an idiot?
2. Did she really know what Mao did to China?
3. More nuance that we're not smart enough to understand?

And if anyone really thinks the main stream media isnt in the bag for Obama, here is the (former) WhiteHouse communication director on how they control the media

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlGNh...eature=related

"We control the media....". Her words.

Another one gone the same route as Van Jones. More to come, I'm sure.

[Fiat Slug]

As Obama makes his way around Asia, it's interesting to see how the Chinese view him. Here is a popular T-Shirt that's in style with the youth of China. They love him!

The Chinese also love iPhones so does that mean that Steve Jobs is a communist? Just because A loves B does not mean that B is associatd with A. Your logic is flawed.

It's great that our Obama is thought to be the next coming of Mao, the architect of that great peace movement and Renaissance period known as the cultural revolution.

Okay, help me understand WHO exactly thinks our Obama is the next coming of Mao? You? If so, then can you explain how this photo supports your claim?

[Purple Fencer]

Okay, help me understand WHO exactly thinks our Obama is the next coming of Mao? You? If so, then can you explain how this photo supports your claim?

Glenn Beck, I think....maybe one woman in congress (don't know if it's Bachman....might be some other nutjob)

[telkanuru]

I think Mao would be pretty offended to hear himself being called a socialist in the way we mean it.

Also, it's important to not that to the Chinese, Mao has completely different connotations than he does to us.

[erooMynohtnA]

There is no such thing as context.

[telkanuru]

There is no such thing as context.

That depends who you ask.

[Slim]

The Chinese also love iPhones so does that mean that Steve Jobs is a communist? Just because A loves B does not mean that B is associatd with A. Your logic is flawed.

MY logic is flawed!? Hahaha. You a funny guy.

[Slim]

I think Mao would be pretty offended to hear himself being called a socialist in the way we mean it.

Also, it's important to not that to the Chinese, Mao has completely different connotations than he does to us.

I think he'd be quite pleased to hear he was an idol of some of this administration's cabinet.

[Slim]

Remember, China's freedom of speech is very, very limited. I'm pretty sure the authorities would be somewhat leery of people showing massive support for the leader of the most prominent democratic capitalist country in the world. Incorporating Maoist imagery is a way to support Obama while appeasing the local authorities.

Is that right? So why are the Chinese supporting Obama?

NOTE:His approval there is higher than it is here.