Hillary Clinton...with all my respect, but.... (paid, Argentina)

[Angel Calzadilla]

I was shocked yesterday when I heard in the television in USA about one of the leaks where Hillary Clinton , the secretary of Foreign Affairs for United Stated of America, referred to the president of Argentina, Mrs. Kirchner, as a mentally unbalanced individual. I tought that president Chavez of Venezuela was the only one bully that likes to express himself so derogatory about other States presidents and World political personalities. Personally I have nothing against americans in general, but how dissapointing they are when comes to protocolary statements public or privately. Definetely is tru what I always have heard about the american protocol as the poorest one in the World. After this in my humble opinion, Hillary Clinton does not differs at all from Hugo Chavez. Just two of a kind !!

[Tiger Beer]

Originally Posted by Angel Calzadilla

I was shocked yesterday when I heard in the television in USA about one of the leaks where Hillary Clinton , the secretary of Foreign Affairs for United Stated of America, referred to the president of Argentina, Mrs. Kirchner, as a mentally unbalanced individual. I tought that president Chavez of Venezuela was the only one bully that likes to express himself so derogatory about other States presidents and World political personalities. Personally I have nothing against americans in general, but how dissapointing they are when comes to protocolary statements public or privately. Definetely is tru what I always have heard about the american protocol as the poorest one in the World. After this in my humble opinion, Hillary Clinton does not differs at all from Hugo Chavez. Just two of a kind !!

I haven't seen or paid attention the leaks at all.

But, I can certainly assure you, that is simply the way Americans talk with each other, and about each all the time.

'Mentally unbalanced individual' is a rather loose term that is thrown around pretty much all the time when two Americans are talking about other people.

I think its almost a cultural thing built strongly into the American psyche. From being abroad a long time, I don't generally notice other nationalities use those types of references so much. That being said, pretty much ALL the english-speaking countries - Brits, Aussies, etc., would have a ton of similar phrases as that.

[Cavaturaccioli]

I was kind of with you until you wrote this foolishness.

[quote=Angel Calzadilla;16829082] 'Hillary Clinton does not differs at all from Hugo Chavez. Just two of a kind !!' [/quote]


People have opinions of one another and sometimes they're not flattering. If such comments are kept private, no harm is done. If anyone should be held to account for this it is Assange.
How anyone can object to the private criticism of a public figure after reading what has been said all too publicly of Sarah Palin or George W. Bush (to name just two) on these pages and feign dismay is beyond me.