Forums

Post Reply
Forum Home > General Discussion > Obama strikes out: Photograph of President holding baseball bat while on the phone causes outrage in Turkey

Steve
Site Owner
Posts: 23371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama struck out with Turkey this week after the White House released a photo showing the leader of the free world holding a baseball bat while talking on the phone with the Turkish prime minister.

 

The two leaders spoke on Monday to discuss the crisis in Syria, after which the unusual image of Obama seated at his desk, having a phone conversation with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan while holding a bat autographed by baseball great Hank Aaron, was released by the White House.

 

When asked about possible hidden meanings in the photo, White House secretary Jay Carney said that the president was an avid baseball fan and long-time supporter of the Chicago White Sox. Read More

--

1Thessalonians 5:16 -18   Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.   KJV

August 5, 2012 at 6:26 AM Flag Quote & Reply

Denis
Member
Posts: 545

Well it just goes to show how little El Presidente knows about the niceities of diplomacy and particularly, how to deal with an confirmed Islamist like the leader of Turkey, ( a man who seems to get more unstable as each day passes).

--


August 5, 2012 at 8:50 AM Flag Quote & Reply

You must login to post.