In a surprising show of human decency and compassion, North Korea’s madman Kim Jong-Il granted a special pardon to broadcast journalists Laura Ling, left, and Euna Lee. Ling is the sister of former ‘View’ host Lisa Ling.
The journalists were captured by the N. Koreans at the border between N. Korea and S. Korea back in March. They were convicted of espionage and sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in a brutal prison camp where starving prisoners are forced to subsist on a meal of corn and water daily.
The women were working as television reporters for former Vice President Al Gore’s Current TV when they were captured. It was assumed that Gore would fly to N. Korea to negotiate their release. But Gore never commented publicly on the case.
Ling and Lee will fly back to the United States on former president Bill Clinton’s private jet today. Clinton, who works as a special envoy to the White House, arrived in N. Korea yesterday.
His visit was not a factor in Jong-Il’s decision to pardon the journalists. But you know Barack Obama will take credit for helping to win their release anyway.
Bill Clinton delivered a note for President Obama to Kim Jong-Il. maybe he did help them. u dont know
Being one is Lisa’s sis and Lisa has connections to Oprah, we know they were not going to keep these two. LOL.
Sandra, You are really crazy. You said Barack Obama will take credit for this huh. why shouldn’t he, you always want to be first to pint all the bad whether it be real or made up in reference to this administration. But it is so strange that you were never so vocal about the horrific mistakes of the bush administration. SOOOOOO a Resounding yes, his administration deserves credit on this too!
If Bill Clinton didn’t have anything to do wit it why da hell were they just released. Sandra u r a sorry republican. Give credit where credit is due. DON’T HATE ON MY PREZ JUST CAUSE HE IS DA GREATEST.
Signed,
Kool Aid Drinker (grape flavor plz)
“His visit was not a factor in Jong-Il’s decision to pardon the journalists.”
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Whose visit wasn’t a factor? Half the world protesting/beggin’ & pleadin’ didn’t get it done…but MIRACULOUSLY on THEE day Clinton shows up they are released….in my best Neffe voice, “ARE YOU SERIOUS?????”
Girl bye!
Wow!! Not sure what to make of your post Sandra…it don’t matter if bubbles the chimp takes credit for getting these women released…I’m glad they are free!!!!!!
*shakin my head*
BILL STILL HAS IT!
She looks like her sister….
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He does. Hubby will call me when Bill is on tv so I can turn the channel. Bill is the only man hubby let’s me talk about in my crush way.
I was getting to the end of this post thinking..Will Sandra suprise me and not bring any negative hate towards Obama in this post? Shouldn’t be shocked that I’ll never be suprised by anything positive up in this joint.
Please give to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar.
Bill Clinton and the Obama administration have everything to do with their pardon and subsequent release. Even Stevie Wonder can see that.
Republicans and their dimwit Conservative followers would have advocated for war against N.Korea. This is the power of diplomacy at work. A concept not at all understood by Reps & Cons.
Hey Family,
I think that the bottom line is, they don’t want to mess with the U.S., no matter who is President…..I don’t think that they wanted THIS to be the incident to kick it all off….maybe that’s the message President Clinton went to deliver……
“Y’all sure y’all wanna do this?” LOL
They’re lucky that Bill Clinton decided to go Voltron for them, they had no business in N. Korea in the first place. Americans always think their American rights are enforced worldwide; acting out of line in foreign lands and act all surprised when they suffer the consequences of their actions.