Everyone is saddened that President Obama has had to postpone his Hawaii vacation, but perhaps nowhere more so than in North Korea, where news of the delay provoked an outpouring of grief throughout the nation.
Obama was forced to delay his vacation because he must continue to work on a deal with Republicans to extend the payroll tax cut.
As you will see from the video below, many North Koreans were inconsolable upon hearing the news, though some were cheered that apparently Mrs. Obama, who left town without her husband, will likely receive her full 17 days of relaxation on Oahu.
The video shows the official announcement from Pyongyang followed by reactions from Party leaders and average North Koreans in the street.
I caution you, portions of this might be upsetting to younger viewers who may be unaccustomed to such grief.
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I know it’s wrong to be happy when your enemy dies. But if it’s wrong to be happy that Kim Jong Il is dead, I don’t want to be right.
You are not alone, William. Doubt there are many tears of grief being shed for this evil man…
Gene Pitney explains it with an old song….”I Laughed so hard, I cried.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4AnMnRXp2g&feature=player_embedded
That is so wrong but so hilarious, Keith. Agree with Sadie. If those “folks” are crying, they are pretty good at holding back the tears. Guess that is what years of indoctrination and group think does to one’s psyche.
They’re crying (kinda,without tears). I wouldn’t be surprised if they were auditioning for the funeral as paid mourners.
p.s. Keith
The video is up and going at Weasel Zippers replete with comments. They’re smitten with you as we all are. It should make next year’s Oscar entries for Best Foreign Film.
Susan,
Yes! Spot on when you say:
“……..Guess that is what years of indoctrination and group think does to one’s psyche.” [Your descriptive words]
How pathetic it is to watch and hear these people mourn over such a tyrant. Not that they should celebrate and rejoice over the final demise of a wicked person croaking, – but to see them so propagandized, is almost too difficult to fathom………
…hopefully this what all those idiot Obama voters/supporters will be doing after Election Day (2008-2012) -LOL
If that happens I’ll cut the video with news of his loss. I’ll download to my computer so I won’t forget.
That video was so emotionally upsetting it made my computer crash in sympathy.
The official report from NKorea is that their Dear Leader died from “over-work”.
Thank goodness we don’t have to worry about our own ‘dear leader’ dying from “over-work”.
I’m withholding judgment. Many men have died on the golf course.
Too funny…all day yesterday I searched for tears….none to be found.
Too funny. I wonder how much longer the administration is going to allow Mr.Koffler access to WH press briefings?
OMGosh — thank you for such a big laugh so early in the day, Keith.
I have never seen so much fake crying. I wonder how a person can walk away from such a display with any sense of dignity intact. They all know that they are all faking, but the powers in place were watching to see who stopped first.
There is a story about a meeting in the Soviet Union where someone mentioned Stalin or some such “event,” and everyone leapt up to applaud. Then they realized the danger of being the first to stop. After 10 agonized minutes, one man stopped clapping and sat down. The next day he disappeared.
And I suspect any real tears were wept in fear of the future.
I think that, too– “The tyrant you know…versus…”
What’s weird to me is how these people are standing in lines for this display of “mourning,” all in their black uniforms, all with heads bowed. There’s no hugging or other displays of comforting each other, they’re all just standing there, crying. Weird.
I’m not sure who first said it (Mark Twain?) and I’m sure I’m misquoting it badly but it fits this character to the tee. ” I never wished for a man to die but I’ve read quite a few obituaries with joy!”
Send those poor mourners some onions and dull knives for goodness’ sake!
Anyone heard who is representing us at the dearly departed’s funeral?
Surprisingly we haven’t reached out to the family with our condolences and open arms to open a dialogue with the newest despot.
Jimmy Carter did send his condolences. Gag, what a foolish old man.
Jesus, can you imangine the water works if they would have watched Old Yeller?!
Well this just isn’t funny.