09:10 pm
A Final June 4th Thought
Both 1989 and 2009.
Would it really have been that hard for Obama to make a passing mention in his extraordinary speech in Cairo to what happened in Beijing twenty years ago today? Sure it would have seemed a bit out of place to those in the audience, but it would have sent a powerful message to those in China struggling to promote democracy and human rights.
In the spirit of fairness, I went to the White House website to see whether the Administration had issued any statement. Here’s what I found:
Search was unable to find any results for Tiananmen, you may have typed your word incorrectly, have entered an empty phrase or are being too specific.
I guess that’s my answer.
UPDATE: Hillary did issue a statement, but that’s not exactly the same as the President issuing one. You can bet the Chinese — those in government, those in opposition, and even those on the street — will notice.
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