102 Replies to “Wow”

  6. Black Mamba nailed it. That’ll be the leftie spin. What else can they say?
    Great spot, beautifully shot and … powerful.

  8. the end result of Obozonomics.
    The irony of a black American being the one responsible for selling Americans into economic bondage is simple extreme.

  9. Heh- and yet, the Chinese for the USA is ‘mei kuo’ or ‘beautiful/admirable, good’ nation.
    But it’s a great ad; let’s see it do its work.

  12. ET – Chinese people love America! They reserve their enmity for the Japanese. Who do the Japanese hate? The Chinese, of course. And where is South Korea in all of this? They hate Japan! Oh, SE Asia…

  13. A good kick in the stones to irresponsible spenders from those on the right feathering the nests of their masters “back home”, to those on the left trying to destroy capitalism through debasing the currency.

  14. The U.S. government isn’t the only problem; U.S. (and Canadian) households have also bee racking up enourmous debt to buy cars, tv’s, etc. usually made in China. But hey, interest rates are low so why not seems to be mood.
    The Finacial Post ran an article today showing Canadian debt to disposable income for households increased from about 50% in the early 1980’s to about 150% today (and it’s still rising). The U.S. isn’t much different.
    See also: The Rise of Consumer Debt in America
    http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/debt/review.pdf

  15. Hmmm. Better get crackin’ on those Mandarin lessons. What’s the number for Rosetta Stone again?

  16. There’s still hope for the USA. The people are organizing against the government takeover. They want to put a stop to the social engineering, tax and spend policies.
    The time to worry is when the country has riots when you try to take them away. Its been a blessing that Europe has collapsed under these ideas just as Obama started down that road.

  17. A good kick in the stones to irresponsible spenders from those on the right feathering the nests of their masters “back home”, to those on the left trying to destroy capitalism through debasing the currency.

  20. So maybe they should cut back on their retardedly massive military? They currently outspend China by a factor of 10, and basically, all it does is cause them grief, since they make everyone else feel like they should be spending money on weapons to keep the Americans at bay.
    And incidentally… let’s consider what leaders spent the most over the past few terms, shall we?
    Ol’ Ronny loved to spend. So did Bush Sr. and young George…. oh how he loved to spend. He ran the debt up like there was no tomorrow, and there wasn’t even a recession on.
    No, conservatives haven’t the foggiest idea as to how to conserve, or spend money wisely. They just know how to give more money to the rich who are more than happy to spend a little money here and there to convince the numbnuts on the right to support them, even if it’s not in their interest.

  21. John, Ok lets cut the US military spending from current levels to 1999 levels when we had President Clinton in office, $494 Billion to $298 Billion. I just cut the deficit from $1.3 Trillion to 1.1 Trillion. Now which other programs do you propose cutting to balance the budget?
    Even if you cut the entire US military budget, you still would have a $800 billion deficit. Something else has to give.

  22. So maybe they should cut back on their retardedly massive military? They currently outspend China by a factor of 10
    Says who?
    U.S. military spending is a matter of public record, ChiCom military spending…nobody knows what it is.
    What you’re going to believe the government of a communist nation that lied about a little girl’s age in the last Olympics?

  23. The way its going. America will have to sell Women to the Chinese since they killed off by abortion 30% of their females.
    It won’t be a problem though is by that time Sharia Law with slavery will be an everyday occurrence in the: Land of the Broke. The home of the debtor.
    The house of greed socialism built, can only collapse. As it has done in EVERY Nation on Earth so far who falls for the Utopian fascist filth.
    JMO

  24. I just realized the great weakness of this particular add.
    It will only reach the people who can read the subtitles.
    Too bad.

  25. And what made China “great” was killing swathes of its population and having its fingers in a lot of pies.
    Whose bright idea was it to open up China, anyway?
    (and DON’T say the Vulcans)

  26. Perfect political ad for our time. But it does get one thing wrong – it should be an indians, not chinese.

  27. “What you’re going to believe the government of a communist nation that lied about a little girl’s age in the last Olympics?”
    No more than I would believe a country that has lied about torturing people, or about the death of a football star turned soldier who was killed in a friendly fire incident, but they didn’t want people to know, because he was such a great tool for recruitment.
    http://reason.com/archives/2010/09/16/the-pat-tillman-story
    Next time google before you write.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China
    Note that the info on China’s military comes from the US Department of Defense. (of course, those boobs are frequently wrong, so take it with a grain of salt)

  28. It’s a great ad.
    It won’t come true, of course, because China is destined for some major issues demographically and socially by 2030, but the ad is great because it captures the time we are in.
    Actually, you could argue that the scene captured in this video is more likely to occur in a North American university than in a Chinese one. Come to U. of Toronto and have a look around our lecture rooms. You will see the future Canadian leadership.
    Anyway, I recall saying when 0bama was elected that I thought America was strong enough to withstand 4 years of him, or even 8.
    I am still confident about America’s future. the success of the Tea Party people has heartened me. But if the Tea Party idealogy is crushed or corrupted and never reaches its potential, and Americans don’t get their act together before 2020, then truly America the great will fade into the great mass of other ordinary countries.

  29. Whose bright idea was it to open up China, anyway?
    Richard M. Nixon.
    He thought “my enemie’s enemy* is my friend.”
    *Ruskies
    John, disinformation is a Communist’s most powerful weapon.
    Anything they say is not to be believed, especially about their military spending and capabilities.

  31. Brian, I’ve been studying Mandarin for a few years:
    我们吃你的午餐
    nuff said…

  32. John – Imagine 2 countries, each with a one man army. One country pays their soldier $1000 per year, and equips him with a $50 dollar rifle. The other country pays their one soldier $20,000 per year, and equips him with a $1000 dollar rifle.
    The second country outspends the first by a factor of 20.
    Question: Which country has the larger army?
    The point is, the relevant comparison to be made is not budgetary figures, but in military equipment and personnel.
    In the history of conflict, it is the larger army that almost always emerge the victor, if both sides have equal resolve to fight.
    In key areas, China is building massive military power, and is approaching parity with the US. They may already be there, in the geographic area of Taiwan.
    By the way, talk about spendthrifts: Obama has borrowed $3 trillion so far, far outstripping in 2 years what any of the others you mention borrowed in 8.
    By the way, when/how did ol’ Ronny GIVE money to the rich? Be specific. You are confused, or very careless with your words.

  33. Old Ronny considered government the problem. Remember government? That “we the people” thing that is supposed to keep kings and would be kings in check? Well he thought it was the enemy, as do all conservatives who oppose regulation. Remember regulation? It’s the thing that gave us clean water to drink. A living wage. The freaking weekend. These are the enemy of the wealthy, because it costs them money.
    And yeah, sucked that obama spent 3 trillion. But hey… he was cleaning up the biggest economic mess in 70 years left by your boy george, and all of the failed economic policies that started with Ronny.

  34. Orlin of Marquette that was good! I confess I cheated and had to use a translator:
    “We eat your lunch” is at least close I hope.

  35. how did ol’ Ronny GIVE money to the rich? Be specific. You are confused, or very careless with your words.
    ~small c conservative
    Hahaa.
    Trick question there small c.
    In a progressive’s little mind, all of the money is the government’s.
    Therefore, because Reagan let the captains of industry keep more of their own money through tax cuts, that translates into giving money to the rich in the mind of a progressive.
    It’s a trick because “not confiscating through taxation” means the same as “giving” to facists and they can’t figure out the difference.

  36. All this excessive borrowing/spending by government is really nothing other than an elaborately complex Ponzi scheme designed to push fundamental structural problems into the future. At some point the Ponzi scheme will collapse, and your kids, or your grandkids, will suffer.

  37. Davenport asks: “But how many of you have the guts to go to work/school tomorrow, and play this for your Chinese/Asian co-workers/peers?”
    I do. In fact, I’m going to e-mail this sucker to a Chinese friend of mine right now. He’s going to laugh his @ss off.
    By the way Davenport, did you know that women are killing themselves regularly in the Chicom factory that makes that iPhone in your pocket? Apparently the fact that Apple runs one of the nicest factories in China isn’t enough to keep these girls from jumping off the roof every couple months.
    Only idiots think Communists aren’t scary.

  38. John, what colour is the sky on your planet? Barry has so far borrowed and spent more money that every president of the USA -combined- since 1776. He’s not fixing the economy, he’s breaking it.

  39. John, Davenport, there are Chinese and Koreans who know how bloody rotten China and its vassal state, North Korea, are. They are glad to be in Canada- an infinitely more free country than China- where they study hard and work their butts off. The Chinese I’ve spoken to have no intention of returning to China so save the sanctimonious dribbling.
    Damn Nixon.

  40. Talk about beating a dead horse but here goes round #14123232…
    The American public is the largest owner of US debt. China is the largest foreign owner of debt, and Japan is right behind them. China owns about $800 Billion worth of debt, about 7%.

  41. John – I have a few questions about your statements.
    First – you said: “conservatives haven’t the foggiest idea as to how to conserve, or spend money wisely.” This is your opinion; what is your data base to substantiate this opinion? No data base? Just your opinion??
    Second – you said: “They just know how to give more money to the rich”. Could you explain how ‘conservatives’ give money to the rich???
    Third – what are you talking about – lying about a little girl’s age? Evidence?
    Fourth- could you provide proof that all the failed economic problems were due to Reagan, and/or Bush? Are you aware of Clinton, of Frank and Dodd’s Mortgages-to-All? Do you know about this?
    Fifth – could you provide evidence that Obama’s 3 trillion debt has helped?
    Sixth – are you aware of the difference between limited government and welfare-nanny state modes of government? Why are you ignoring the difference? People aren’t rejecting government per se; they are rejecting the latter type of intrusive all-embracing govt in favour of limited government. Do you know the difference?
    Oh – and could you explain why clean water is derided by the wealthy?
    Thanks. Opinions without substantiation belong in the coffee shop.

  42. @Phantom
    I don’t think it’s fair to blame communism for the iSuicide factory. The fact is that their labor is so abundant that life is cheap. I mean working conditions in England and the US when they were building up were terrible too and strikes were resolved by armed stockades or the military. It’s just that we’re now rich enough to be willing to spend more to buy things that are made from happy productive workers instead of disposable miserable ones. Well that is until we signed chinese labor contracts 😛

  43. john
    “””And yeah, sucked that obama spent 3 trillion. But hey… he was cleaning up the biggest economic mess in 70 years left by your boy george, and all of the failed economic policies that started with Ronny.””””
    pretty elaborate way of stating you ain’t got a clue
    the money mess has several components, most of which are either “lefty” manufactured and/or perpetuated
    and did you know that the “money” industry is largely populated by lefties, and that these same “stalwarts” are the ones who drove financial the bus into the ditch

  44. The Phantom: “By the way Davenport, did you know that women are killing themselves regularly in the Chicom factory that makes that iPhone in your pocket? Apparently the fact that Apple runs one of the nicest factories in China isn’t enough to keep these girls from jumping off the roof every couple months.”
    Yes, it’s obviously still much better to work in a US/Canadian factory, where there are government regulations and union-negotiated contracts that ensure a safe workplace, reasonable hours, and a basic wage. Of course, all those legislated and otherwise hard-fought employee safeguards increase the cost of doing business for employers, but I think that’s a fair price to pay to prevent girls from jumping off roofs, don’t you agree?
    Now wouldn’t it be terrible if you or I or anyone else here were to support, out of blind allegiance to a certain political and economic philosophy, economic policies that enabled said employers, for the sole purpose of increasing profit at the expense of their US/Canadian employees’ livelihoods, to move those US/Canadian factory jobs overseas, where similar government regulations and union-negotiated contracts don’t exist, and hence labour is cheaper? That would be a shame indeed.

  45. John;
    Presidents can’t spend money. Only Congress can. Since the Dems controlled Congress from roughly the end of WW2 until Gingrich and the Republicans took over in 1994, you’re comments about Reagan and Bush the older are way off the mark.
    Learn a little about American government. It’ll help your arguments.

  46. Opening up China was a great idea. Now we trade with them. We get great products like iPods and more. We have a huge market for cars and other products.
    Any loser who doesn’t think he can compete, such as a member of a union or a liberal, can be against opening up China out their own anti-Asian racism, but most Americans believe in capitalism and free-trade and are happy to do business anywhere in the world.
    If you don’t want China to be open, I suppose you can join Obama and the SEIU in trying to start a trade war. We’ll see whose side America is on, but most Americans are against the failed policies of Obama and the SEIU.

  47. Opening up China was rotten idea. We’ve empowered an octopus. North Korea, Hong Kong, Tibet, southeast Asia- all have China’s little vassal states. Who supplied the ammunition used to kill Sudanese? The Chinese did. Industrial espionage, outsourcing North American jobs, debt, infanticide, support of Iran and North Korea- these are China’s legacies.

  48. By the way, did anybody bother to look up Citizens Against Government Waste? They’re not so much “citizens” as they are “corporate lobbyists”. Ever wonder how many taxpayer dollars they’ve managed to funnel to their private interests?
    And did anyone bother to stop and think about the content of this brilliant ad? The ridiculousness of using the “Chinese” to critique the US over “enormous” stimulus spending (China spent $586 billion on their own stimulus package), massive changes to health care (China has been embarking on their own healthcare reforms since WWII, and accelerating them in the past few decades), and government takeover of private industries (China…well, it goes without saying)?
    No, at the end of the day, this ad has little to do with US economic policy, or with foreign holdings of federal debt, or even with repudiating Obama’s efforts to date. This ad is about what US corporate elites do best: selling fear to the eager, easily dupable conservative masses.

  49. Osumashi you will soon be able to add propping up corruption in Africa to China’s legacy as well.
    Most people don’t even have a clue as to what China is up to in Africa.

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