Thread: White House cancels Obama meeting with Philippines leader after Rodrigo Détente lashes out at Obama

Originally Posted by Colonel

What forum is he referring to ? Why would he curse the reporter in a forum ?

The place where the press conference was being held as in "a meeting ...where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged" https://www.google.com.au/?client=fi...orum&gfe_rd=cr

Originally Posted by FunFromOz

The place where the press conference was being held as in "a meeting ...where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged" https://www.google.com.au/?client=fi...orum&gfe_rd=cr

Why hasn't he pointed it out himself, that he wasn't referring to Obama ?

Originally Posted by Colonel

Why hasn't he pointed it out himself, that he wasn't referring to Obama ?

Maybe he has, who kn ows what goes on at that level?

Originally Posted by FunFromOz

Maybe he has, who knows what goes on at that level?

I don't find that scenario very believable.

It seems that President Duterte has a history of "colorful" language.
http://ewn.co.za/2016/09/06/Rodrigo-...versial-quotes

It seems to be his style. Kind of like Americans who sprinkle "f...in" throughout their sentences.
I doubt Pres. Obama actually cares or is offended; it's just a matter of maintaining decorum.

I agree that we shouldn't interfere with how other countries manage their internal affairs;
we have enough problems of our own. (Duterte has been criticized for "extra-judicial killings",
but isn't that what we're doing with our drone strikes on people who have not been determined by
a court of law to be guilty of anything?)