So now Barry's selling the White House? WTF?

[Tonto]

China's national flag to go up in White House on Sept 20

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-07/13/content_8422505.htm

The national flag of the People's Republic of China (PRC) will be hoisted at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on September 20, media reported Sunday.

Chinese associations in the United States had applied to hold a ceremony in front of the US President’s residence to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of PRC.

Chen Ronghua, chairman of Fujian Association of the United States, told reporters that their application was approved not only because of the sound Sino-US relations but also because China is a responsible country.

"Many Americans admire China due to the success of last year’s Beijing Olympics," said Chen.

More than 1,000 people will attend the ceremony and the performances held after it, according to Zhao Luqun, who will direct the performances.

Zhao said the performances will demonstrate the friendship, magnanimous spirit and kindness of modern Chinese people.


 

[Vitamin G]

If by admire you mean "Silent disapproval at sending underage kids to compete and lying about it, and replacing an ugly kid who can sing with a cute kid who can't", than yes, I admire the Chinese.


As a side note, its not entirely uncommon to fly another countries flag UNDER the US flag when foreign dignitaries are visiting.

This will be the first time we've ever flown a foreign flag just to "celebrate" another nations founding...







When I first saw this article, i thought "No Wei".   Then i  had a vision of:

PRC : Hey Barack, we'd like you to fly our flag or we'll start selling off the dollar.
BHO: Yes Sir.  Oh, and i'll be needing your help again financing that healthcare plan.
PRC : Mwa-haa-haa.

[-PO-]

[mad]What country are we in?  There should only be one flag flown [usa]

[US_Tank]

Tisk Tisk Tisk!

[Tonto]

Update: Seems the story was wrong....[really]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/04/white-house-debunks-reports-fly-chinas-flag-south-lawn/?test=latestnews

White House Debunks Reports It Will Fly China's Flag on South Lawn
A ceremony, indeed, will take place. But it won't happen on the White House grounds -- rather, on the Ellipse, on the other side of E Street from the presidential residence
The White House on Friday dismissed as inaccurate reports from China that the administration will mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic by flying the Chinese flag on the South Lawn.

China Daily, citing other media reports, claimed the president of the Fujian Association of the United States had been granted permission to hoist the flag "in a ceremony in front of the President's residence."

A ceremony, indeed, will take place. But it won't happen on the White House grounds -- rather, on the Ellipse, on the other side of E Street from the presidential residence.

China Daily's report -- which said the flag would represent strong U.S.-Chinese relations and recognition of China's success in hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics -- set off howls of protest on the Internet and among conservative talk show hosts despite failing to receive confirmation from the White House.

Demonstrations by foreign groups on the Ellipse or in Lafayette Park, in front of the White House, are not uncommon. But foreign flags are only flown on the White House grounds or on Pennsylvania Avenue to mark "state" or "official" visits of the countries' leaders.

Under those guidelines, the Chinese flag has flown on White House grounds before, in April of 2006, when President Hu Jintao visited then President George W. Bush.

In fact the current controversy is reminiscent of that visit. The Chinese insisted it was a state visit, despite U.S. assurances it was only an official one. The "state visit" label would have implied a bigger honor to Hu and to China, but Bush only had a handful of state visits and Hu's wasn't one of them.

Still, Chinese media continued to report it was a state visit even after it was over. And they continue now to report that the Fujian Association rally will take place on the White House lawn, even though U.S. officials insist it will not.

[Tonto]

but notice this line at the end....

[user=64]Tonto The Long Island Sidekick[/user] wrote:

Still, Chinese media ........ And they continue now to report that the Fujian Association rally will take place on the White House lawn, even though U.S. officials insist it will not.

So who's telling the truth? or covering it up?

[Tonto]

In an unrelated developement....

the White house has declared April 22 a national holiday.......

Lenin's birthday