Obama welcomes 'legendary' Lee Kuan Yew

[TeeKee]

Obama welcomes 'legendary' Lee Kuan Yew

(AFP) – 2 hours ago

WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama on Wednesday lauded Singapore's "legendary" founding father Lee Kuan Yew, as he sought advice ahead of his first trip to Asia since taking office.

Obama told reporters before a meeting with Lee that he was looking forward to hearing his views on the evolving situation in the region, before leaving on November 11 for a trip to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.

"This is one of the legendary figures of Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries," Obama said as he sat side-by-side with Lee in the Oval Office.

"He is somebody who helped to trigger the Asian economic miracle," Obama said, adding that Singapore had been an outstanding friend and ally of the United States for many years.

Lee, 86, said that he was privileged to visit Obama at a "time of renewal and change in America, and during a period of transition where the world order is changing."

Obama's trip to Singapore includes his inaugural appearances at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and a meeting with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Lee, whose official title is Minister Mentor, served as prime minister of Singapore between 1959 to 1990, and is regarded as an expert on Asian affairs and US relations with the region.

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[coolguy]

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[Ah Guan]

Obama you stupid...

The Merlion is a legend

LKY is a common despot

 

[johnny333]

Legeend


Hmm when you think about it he is the oldest dictator still around. The wealthiest "un-CORRUPTED" gov't official still in power. While Suharto, Marcos,... were kicked out, Sporeans are still paying LKY & his family, even though they have lost billions & billions & continue to do so.

 

[wizard]

If LKY stop nuclear sub form entering sambawang. ( Sinkie dun know the danger )

If LKY not so willing to let US carrier into CNB. ( in another words US has certain level of control in the strait(

If LKY dun let US refinery to ruin the sea in Spore ( Go and see yourself the water off jurong island.)

Will US welcome him?

 

[UltimaOnline]

>>> Lee, 86, said that he was privileged to visit Obama at a "time of renewal and change in America, and during a period of transition where the world order is changing." <<<

LKY's statement to Obama, "privileged to visit Obama at a period of transition where the world order is changing" is obviously referring to the fact that what used to be the No.1 SuperPower in the world America, is inevitably losing it's lead to China and other up-and-rising economic and military powers? LKY doesn't bother to give Obama much face, does he? (When Obama at least bother to try to give more face to LKY). Same with when he met Hillary Clinton yesterday, first thing he said to her was a curt "USA is losing power to China and Asia" to which she replied sarcastically, "gee thanks, yea we sure have our work cut out for us dealing with Asia".

 

[motuiti]

Funny that LKY should be so complementary about Obama.

During the presidential nomination process when it was a tough battle between Hillary Clinton and Obama, LKY had taken the side of Clinton's experience in favour of Obama by calling him a "pretender".

Can anyone lookup that interview?

 

[Premnair]

>>> lee, 86, said that he was privileged to visit obama at a "time of renewal and change in america, and during a period of transition where the world order is changing." <<<

lky's statement to obama, "privileged to visit obama at a period of transition where the world order is changing" is obviously referring to the fact that what used to be the no.1 superpower in the world america, is inevitably losing it's lead to china and other up-and-rising economic and military powers? Lky doesn't bother to give obama much face, does he? (when obama at least bother to try to give more face to lky). Same with when he met hillary clinton yesterday, first thing he said to her was a curt "usa is losing power to china and asia" to which she replied sarcastically, "gee thanks, yea we sure have our work cut out for us dealing with asia".

the truth is that china will collapse withing the next 5 to 10 years. That is the reason lky is sucking up to the us. It is simple fear

 

[MarrickG]

Although many of us do not like LKY. Good or bad, he will be remembered for a long long time.

 

[Pica_NA]

next big thing after MJ?? .... I only hope he will follow MJ foot step closely.... DIE....

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[TeeKee]

i still dun understand why taxpayers are paying him for this ego-trip?

i mean Obama is a coming to SGP soon right in Nov?

 

[halsey02]

next big thing after MJ?? .... I only hope he will follow MJ foot step closely.... DIE....

LEEgend..........

 

[Areopagus]

There are a lot of other legendary characters around - the Garuda, the Unicorn, the Gryphon and the mythical beast that gave Singapore our name

 

[Ramseth]

Oxford English Dictionary:

legend (n.): a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; a myth.

legendary (adj.): of or connected with legends.

 

[angie]

"Nabei! I am the Legend!"


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[trulysingapore]

We spend so much money to buy up US stocks. The least they can do is give a token of appreciation.

 

[TeeKee]

Now this is legendary!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awskKWzjlhk