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Post by b2r on Jan 24, 2011 17:38:31 GMT -5
Sour note at Hu fete Pianist's anti-US melodyBy S.A. MILLER Post Correspondent WASHINGTON -- Chinese-born pianist Lang Lang gave a musical shout out to America-hating patriots in his homeland when he played at the White House state dinner last week. During his performance, Lang tinkled the ivories with the famous anti-American propaganda tune "My Motherland" -- the theme song from the Chinese-made Korean War movie "Battle on Shangangling Mountain." Chinese President Hu Jintao, the guest of honor at the dinner, surely recognized the melody. The song has been a favorite anti-American propaganda tool for decades. Lang apparently knew exactly what he was playing A White House spokesman declined to comment on the song selection, instead directing questions about Lang's performance to the National Security Council staff, which was not available to comment. The 1956 film "Battle on Shangangling Mountain" depicts Chinese troops pinned down under enemy fire on the mountain. Then reinforcements arrive and the troops attack the US soldiers, whom the Chinese refer to as "jackals." The song Lang played in front of Hu and President Obama includes the verse: "When friends are here, there is fine wine/But if the jackal comes/What greets it is the hunting rifle." Lang said in a TV interview that he played the song to reflect Chinese pride. "I think playing the tune at the White House banquet can help us, as Chinese people, feel extremely proud of ourselves and express our feelings through the song," he told the Chinese network Phoenix TV. "I think it's especially good. Also, I like the tune in and of itself. Every time I hear it, I feel extremely moved." Lang, who performed for the state-dinner music program that the White House billed as "quintessentially American," was more blunt in a blog. "Playing this song praising China to heads of state from around the world seems to tell them that our China is formidable, that our Chinese people are united; I feel deeply honored and proud," Lang wrote, according to a report by Epoch Times. The anti-US musical interlude at the White House touched off some patriotic chest-thumping on Chinese blogs. "Those American folks very much enjoyed it and were totally infatuated with the melody!!! The US is truly stupid!!" wrote one blogger. Read more: www.nypost.com/p/news/national/sour_note_at_hu_fete_sU6ZLyo3xXs8F1mmr6kmSN#ixzz1BzjAS7nc
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 24, 2011 17:55:08 GMT -5
Isn't it amazing to live in a country in which an individual can make such an incredibly stupid choice and not be hauled off in chains. Wonder if Presient Hu Jintao got it?
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Post by ed1066 on Jan 24, 2011 18:07:16 GMT -5
Obama probably made a personal request for this one...
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 24, 2011 18:11:24 GMT -5
Obama probably made a personal request for this one... "I think your position on (this issue) is insane."
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Post by deziloooooo on Jan 24, 2011 18:33:07 GMT -5
Sour note at Hu fete Pianist's anti-US melodyBy S.A. MILLER Post Correspondent WASHINGTON -- Chinese-born pianist Lang Lang gave a musical shout out to America-hating patriots in his homeland when he played at the White House state dinner last week. During his performance, Lang tinkled the ivories with the famous anti-American propaganda tune "My Motherland" -- the theme song from the Chinese-made Korean War movie "Battle on Shangangling Mountain." Chinese President Hu Jintao, the guest of honor at the dinner, surely recognized the melody. The song has been a favorite anti-American propaganda tool for decades. Lang apparently knew exactly what he was playing A White House spokesman declined to comment on the song selection, instead directing questions about Lang's performance to the National Security Council staff, which was not available to comment. The 1956 film "Battle on Shangangling Mountain" depicts Chinese troops pinned down under enemy fire on the mountain. Then reinforcements arrive and the troops attack the US soldiers, whom the Chinese refer to as "jackals." The song Lang played in front of Hu and President Obama includes the verse: "When friends are here, there is fine wine/But if the jackal comes/What greets it is the hunting rifle." Lang said in a TV interview that he played the song to reflect Chinese pride. "I think playing the tune at the White House banquet can help us, as Chinese people, feel extremely proud of ourselves and express our feelings through the song," he told the Chinese network Phoenix TV. "I think it's especially good. Also, I like the tune in and of itself. Every time I hear it, I feel extremely moved." Lang, who performed for the state-dinner music program that the White House billed as "quintessentially American," was more blunt in a blog. "Playing this song praising China to heads of state from around the world seems to tell them that our China is formidable, that our Chinese people are united; I feel deeply honored and proud," Lang wrote, according to a report by Epoch Times. The anti-US musical interlude at the White House touched off some patriotic chest-thumping on Chinese blogs. "Those American folks very much enjoyed it and were totally infatuated with the melody!!! The US is truly stupid!!" wrote one blogger. Read more: www.nypost.com/p/news/national/sour_note_at_hu_fete_sU6ZLyo3xXs8F1mmr6kmSN#ixzz1BzjAS7nc White House Staff , the ones who vent these shindigs should have had a list of the music being played , what the tunes meant if there was a meaning to...no not to censor, but then they could have made sure they also arranged to have the Marine Corp Chorus also perform..."The Battle Hyme of the Republic"...afterwards the two Presidents could have met on the white House basketball court for a game of HORSE.
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Post by Loopdilou on Jan 24, 2011 18:33:29 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA!! Oh, Bill, I wish I could exalt you for that
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Post by fairlycrazy23 on Jan 24, 2011 18:50:55 GMT -5
Isn't it amazing to live in a country in which an individual can make such an incredibly stupid choice and not be hauled off in chains. Wonder if Presient Hu Jintao got it? Yes it is wonderful, but somebody should lose there job.
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Post by privateinvestor on Jan 24, 2011 18:55:07 GMT -5
Chinese President Hu Jintao, the guest of honor at the dinner, surely recognized the melody. The song has been a favorite anti-American propaganda tool for decades.
Lang apparently knew exactly what he was playing
Did Obama stand up and clap after Lang performed this anti-american song?? Was Nancy Pelosi in the audience?? She loves to stand and clap just for the heck of it..
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 24, 2011 19:03:36 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA!! Oh, Bill, I wish I could exalt you for that Loop-I took care of the exalt.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 24, 2011 19:05:04 GMT -5
Isn't it amazing to live in a country in which an individual can make such an incredibly stupid choice and not be hauled off in chains. Wonder if Presient Hu Jintao got it? Yes it is wonderful, but somebody should lose there job. [glow=red,2,300]SOMEONE MUST PAY FOR THIS[/glow] [glow=blue,2,300](of course it will be some low level person with a spouse and young child regardless)[/glow][glow=red,2,300] SOMEONE MUST PAY FOR THIS[/glow]
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Post by fairlycrazy23 on Jan 24, 2011 19:08:04 GMT -5
Yes it is wonderful, but somebody should lose there job. [glow=red,2,300]SOMEONE MUST PAY FOR THIS[/glow] [glow=blue,2,300](of course it will be some low level person with a spouse and young child regardless)[/glow][glow=red,2,300] SOMEONE MUST PAY FOR THIS[/glow] So even though the Federal Government spends lots of money on protocol. there should be no repercussions for such a stupid mistake.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 24, 2011 19:16:29 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]SOMEONE MUST PAY FOR THIS[/glow] [glow=blue,2,300](of course it will be some low level person with a spouse and young child regardless)[/glow][glow=red,2,300] SOMEONE MUST PAY FOR THIS[/glow] So even though the Federal Government spends lots of money on protocol. there should be no repercussions for such a stupid mistake. Pianos don't play Anti-American tunes, people play Anti-American tunes. No one is responsible except the individual who tickled the ivories.
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Post by Loopdilou on Jan 24, 2011 19:51:24 GMT -5
Tenn - DANKE!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2011 20:02:02 GMT -5
Capricia Penavic Marshall, Whitehouse chief of protocol-- where were you on this, kid?? Obama hasn't done well picking these people so far. First the one that let the party crashers through, among other things... now this one. LOL-- only story I can find about her is from Huffpo about her slipping and falling down before the Calderon visit and Obama telling the press, "Don't take that picture." From what I hear hers is the head that should roll for this, if anyones.
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Post by ed1066 on Jan 24, 2011 20:11:11 GMT -5
Why is everyone assuming Obama didn't want this? It seems to fall right in line with his ideology, actually. I would say nothing happened here that he wasn't fully on board with...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2011 20:17:36 GMT -5
This is strike two. Didn't Obama's Christmas tree have some Chinese dictator on it, or something?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2011 20:33:36 GMT -5
Yep-- a Mao ornament. This same chief was responsible for that one, too, I believe. I wonder if when he hires them they are hired as temps so he can do whatever he wants then can them when the heat gets too hot to handle?
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Post by Mad Dawg Wiccan on Jan 24, 2011 22:01:21 GMT -5
Maybe the pianist should have just stuck to "Chopsticks".
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Post by fairlycrazy23 on Jan 24, 2011 22:38:59 GMT -5
It appears that the kid might not have meant anything from the song choice, but maybe did I don't know, however, I would think the music choice would be vetted before allowing to be played and someone could have politely told him he needs to pick a different song.
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Post by traelin0 on Jan 24, 2011 22:43:30 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA!! Oh, Bill, I wish I could exalt you for that Loop-I took care of the exalt. ;D
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Post by mmhmm on Jan 24, 2011 23:22:35 GMT -5
Why is everyone assuming Obama didn't want this? It seems to fall right in line with his ideology, actually. I would say nothing happened here that he wasn't fully on board with... Because most sentient beings are intelligent enough to know better than to ASSume anything they don't know. What you say is based on absolutely no knowledge. I'll not extrapolate on that.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 24, 2011 23:24:23 GMT -5
It appears that the kid might not have meant anything from the song choice, but maybe did I don't know, however, I would think the music choice would be vetted before allowing to be played and someone could have politely told him he needs to pick a different song. Clearly proper censorship should have been practiced by the United States government during a state dinner for the Chinese President. It isn't like this clown is playing in China.
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Post by formerexpat on Jan 25, 2011 0:12:34 GMT -5
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Maybe he'll advocate for free speech and his ability to express his feelings in his own country without fear of imprisonment or death by his own government.
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Post by burnsattornincan on Jan 25, 2011 0:23:13 GMT -5
Chinese-born pianist Lang Lang
Why do they say "Chinese-born"? Don't tell me the little ivory tickler lives in the US.
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Post by deziloooooo on Jan 25, 2011 0:25:51 GMT -5
Why is everyone assuming Obama didn't want this? It seems to fall right in line with his ideology, actually. I would say nothing happened here that he wasn't fully on board with... Because most sentient beings are intelligent enough to know better than to Assume anything they don't know. What you say is based on absolutely no knowledge. I'll not extrapolate on that. mmhmm you are assuming intelligent thought here..., LOL , that went away a long time ago. Actually it is just more clap trap by little minds who don't care for the man in the White House and will grab at any straw to give him a diss. Whether he deserves it or not is the least of their worries as is the fact that it makes no sense. The sorry thing that is really a shame, these are adults talking.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 25, 2011 0:26:53 GMT -5
Chinese-born pianist Lang Lang Why do they say "Chinese-born"? Don't tell me the little ivory tickler lives in the US. Google is your friend.
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Post by burnsattornincan on Jan 25, 2011 0:29:55 GMT -5
I thought I could save myself that procedure and ask one of you worldly liberals the question.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 25, 2011 0:54:19 GMT -5
I thought I could save myself that procedure and ask one of you worldly liberals the question. Didn't work with me, you lazy little ..... (although I even know the city located somewhere on the planet in which he has his primary residence).
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Post by ChiTownVenture on Jan 25, 2011 9:00:12 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that the Republicans paid Lang Lang to play the song at the State dinner. It seems to fall right in line with their push to embarrass the White House at any chance they get
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Post by privateinvestor on Jan 25, 2011 9:07:24 GMT -5
"Those American folks very much enjoyed it and were totally infatuated with the melody!!! The US is truly stupid!!" wrote one blogger.Read more: notmsnmoney.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=politics&action=display&thread=2236#ixzz1C3X2OA29I disagree with this anonymous blogger and think the White House Chief of Protocol is truly stupid unless her boss told her it was ok to play anti-american music since he likes to criticize our country when he visits muslim or communist countries...or maybe Obama just likes that song..??
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