Mind you, it does make for good telly. Well, actually it doesn't here in Japan, unless you are into lots of synchronised swimming and pre-pubescent girls throwing ribbons about.
So, Our Man is nonplused that Aso and co are putting on their best smiles* to bring the 2016 Olympics to Tokyo. The Koreans are less than thrilled too, according to this report. Thank goodness the Olympics are never used by unscrupulous pols to prop up their ailing regimes, eh readers?
*Note to linguists, an excerpt from Aso's news conference shows off his excellent use of passive voice: "Whatever needs to be done, will be done. Whatever needs to be built, will be built. Whatever needs to be financed, will be financed.” Not quite "We will fight them on the beaches" material, but pretty close.
Is it just Our Man, or is Aso acting like the LDP might actually win the next election? Set your skeet rifles on kill!
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All my buttons were pushed by that "linguist" reference.
Ah, the passive voice, saving grace of many a politician. So expedient to drop that pesky "by whom" bit. Financed by whom, pray tell?
This, in turn, reminds me of writer Calvin Trillin's wisdom: "Whom is a word invented to make everyone sound like a butler. Nobody who is not a butler has ever said it out loud without feeling just a little bit weird."
Which has nothing to do with politics, but butlers are suitably British, so there.
Well judging from Abe's magical mystery tour here in DC, I think Aso is off and running against Abe.
Yep, Abe is back; he is tanned, rested and running. I am not sure who in Washington votes for him, but he sure seemed like he was on the comeback trail.
Glad to push your buttons, Motsawhatsit, for whom this comment was writ.
Get out of your Armchair, lady, and find out what's afoot.
Thank you for reminding me. I do need a pedicure.
Hardy hah hah. "This is my brother Darrel, and my other brother Darrel," springs to mind.
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