It’s rare that I agree with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but she’s absolutely right about this one:
(CNN) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Bush should consider boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympics Games in Beijing this summer to protest China’s human rights record.
“I think boycotting the opening ceremony, which really gives respect to the Chinese government, is something that should be kept on the table,” Pelosi told “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts in an interview to air Tuesday morning, according to the ABC News Web site. “I think the president might want to rethink this later, depending on what other heads of state do.”
Pelosi said she does not think U.S. athletes should boycott the games themselves.
“I believe a boycott of the Beijing Olympics would unfairly harm our athletes who have worked so hard to prepare for the competition,” she said in a statement last week.
President Bush has said he intends to meet with China’s president during a trip to see the Olympic Games in Beijing, which start on August 8. Bush didn’t elaborate on what issues he might bring up, but his administration has accused China, a major U.S. trade partner, of human rights abuses.
And, Mr. Bush, do you really think the Butchers of Beijing care what you say ?
April 1st, 2008 at 9:06 am
[...] H/T: Below the Beltway [...]