Bush Comment on Food Crisis Brings Anger, Ridicule in India

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/07/AR2008050703405.html?sub=AR


A brief comment by President Bush about the role of India in the world food crisis has set off a firestorm of criticism in this country.

Speaking to employees at a high-tech firm in St. Louis over the weekend, Bush noted that much of the developing world was prospering and that U.S. businesses could benefit. As an example, he cited India, where the "middle class is larger than our entire population."

But "when you start getting wealth, you start demanding better nutrition and better food," he said. "And so demand is high, and that causes the price to go up."

Overnight, Indians reacted with outrage at what they saw as a suggestion that they were to blame for inflation. Politicians lashed out at Bush. Newspapers excoriated him.

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"If Indians start eating like Americans, the world would have to grow food on the moon," he said.
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[Aloha Spirit]

1. Dear Mr. Bush, Nice try, but I cannot possibly hate you more than I already do. Love, the Universe.

[sutz12]

2. Bush oratory in a nutshell...

1. Open mouth.

2. Insert foot.

3. Chew vigorously.

:shrug:

[tularetom]

3. I love that word excoriate

It sounds pretty violent huh?

Literally means to tear the skin off of.

[Hidey]

4. orlly?

"If Indians start eating like Americans, the world would have to grow food on the moon," he said.

Hardly.. I think you meant to say: "Start eating like me and my pals.."

Look, I'm having trouble making ends meet. Believe me, It's hardly a banquet at my house every night.

Of course it's easy to be caviler about such things when you dine on stolen riches.. Isn't it Mr. President?

[ensho]

5. smirk didn't say that, an Indian said it.

read the whole article

[Hidey]

7. whoops..

I'll be damned if it didn't sound just like a "dubyaism"

It was so natural, I didn't even check.

Apologies!

[The2ndWheel]

6. Fun century