williamsmith said...

williamsmith at 03:39 PM JST - 21st January

Aso should first get a mandate from the Japanese electorate before working with Obama or anyone on anything important. Why is Japan still without an elected PM years after Abe resigned?

Posted in Aso confident of working with Obama on global economic crisis at 03:39 PM JST - 21st January
williamsmith at 01:05 PM JST - 21st January

Actually it was the chief justice that made the errors, not Obama.

Posted in What do you think of President Obama's inauguration speech? at 01:05 PM JST - 21st January
williamsmith at 10:40 AM JST - 21st January

Sort of anti-climatic. I was hoping for more punch, something to match the crowds that came to hear him speak. Good speech, but also a bit flat. He does speak well, especially comparing with Bush.

Posted in What do you think of President Obama's inauguration speech? at 10:40 AM JST - 21st January
williamsmith at 10:37 AM JST - 21st January

It is a difficult situation. If they don't like his attitude and he will not change without some force, what can they do? Toilet water drinking is not a good solution, but what can they do?

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williamsmith at 10:35 AM JST - 21st January

Aso has no mandate from the Japanese electorate. I think a properly elected prime minister should be the one talking with Obama.

Posted in Aso, ministers congratulate Obama; look to stronger Japan-U.S. alliance at 10:35 AM JST - 21st January
williamsmith at 05:40 PM JST - 20th January

I wonder if Tom had lived in the 30's and 40's would he have been a Nazi?

Posted in Cruise says he 'always wanted to kill Hitler' at 05:40 PM JST - 20th January
williamsmith at 05:15 PM JST - 20th January

She shouldn't be going anyway. How can anyone actually suggest that she go on this trip? Are you insane? Any logical person should realize that she should never leave the house.

Posted in Crown prince to visit Vietnam in Feb; Masako to stay home at 05:15 PM JST - 20th January
williamsmith at 11:10 AM JST - 20th January

I think he should first get a mandate from the Japanese electorate instead of just a nod from the ogisan club.

Posted in Aso moves to prime minister's official residence at 11:10 AM JST - 20th January
williamsmith at 11:08 AM JST - 20th January

It is a shame.

Posted in What do you think about companies that retract job offers to graduates because of the economic downturn? at 11:08 AM JST - 20th January
williamsmith at 11:06 AM JST - 20th January

I wonder if Bush mentioned that Aso should try to get a mandate from the Japanese people to govern.

Posted in Bush bids farewell to Aso, other leaders at 11:06 AM JST - 20th January