Lula to Bush: My son, solve the credit crisis

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Lula to Bush: My son, solve the credit crisis
29 Mar 2008, 0000 hrs IST,REUTERS

RECIFE (BRAZIL): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President George Bush in fatherly tones on Thursday to resolve the credit crisis in the United States so that Brazil's economy would not be harmed.

In a speech to businessmen, Lula said British PM Gordon Brown had told him that Bush was bothered by some of the Brazilian leader's earlier comments on the situation. Lula said he had then telephoned the US leader.

"I said to Bush: 'The problem is this, my son. We (in Brazil) have gone 26 years without growth. Are you going to block us now? Resolve your crisis.'"

Lula did not say when his conversations with Brown and Bush took place.

Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lula_to_Bush_Solve_the_credit_crisis/rssarticleshow/2908339.cms

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Solid Brazilian economy bolsters Lula's support

Solid Brazilian economy bolsters Lula's support
03-28-2008, 19h46
BRASILIA (AFP)

Support for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his government is at a record high after more than five years in power thanks to a rock-solid economy that has spurred consumption, analysts say.

Approval of Lula's management hit 58 percent this month, the highest since he took charge in January 2003 and the culmination of steady rises since September 2007, according to the Ibope polling institute.

Over the same period, those with a negative view have dropped from 18 percent to 11 percent.

"It's a surprising development, because generally we see in Brazil a political cycle with a decline after a certain moment. With Lula, what's different is that the approval rating stays high and shows signs of strengthening," said one political analyst, Walder de Goes.

More:
http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=222812

[yourout]

2. Bush can barely tie his shoes........we are all screwed if we think he can fix the credit crisis.

[olddad56]

8. Bush caused the credit crisis, he can't fix it, his job is to pretend he can.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. You'd have a more faithful translation of the "tone" if you dropped the "my"

"Solve the credit crisis, son"

"I said to Bush: 'The problem is this, son...'"

I think that way it conveys a better idea of the condescending tone Lula used. (Loved it!)

[jordi_fanclub]

6. Brazilian newspapers add: "Em tom de ironia" in their 1st paragraphs...

"Em tom de ironia" means literally: "In ironic tone".
http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/brasil/ult96u386486.shtml

As usual * is the Laughing-Stock-of-the-World!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

13. Brazilian you?

:hi:

[pattmarty]

4. A more appropriate response by him would have been;;;;;;;

look shitbag, fix the fucking mess YOUR country started before it fucks up the rest of the world.

[Demeter]

5. That's What Makes Lula a Diplomat

and Bush a Bag'o S**T.

[pattmarty]

7. Yeah, but he MIGHT (and I do mean might) have understood him.

[Earth_First]

9. Bush to Lula: "Would a check for a brazillian dollars help?" n/t

[tanyev]

10. "My son" LOL! Bet that brought on a hissy fit.

He can't stand it when his own father tries to give fatherly advice.

[Orsino]

11. * "solutions" are deadly.

They kill, maim and pauper us. We don't want him to try to "fix" anything, because he'd only make matters worse.

The most we can hope for is that he will refrain from vetoing a real solution from Congress--and a solution from Congress is a goddamned faint hope.

[cliss]

12. Brazil can afford to be Patronizing.

Isn't that cute? Mr. Lula de Silva using a fatherly tone, addressing Bush as if he's a child.

Brazil is now energy-independent. I believe this year they achieved energy independence, meaning they do not need to import any kind of oil (not sure how they pulled that off).

I'd say the South American countries are THE new emerging leaders of the world.

[Zynx]

14. However, he does accept the reality that the U.S. market for his exports is essential.

Also, Brazil relies on a pretty steady flow of investment from developed economies.

[AlphaCentauri]

15. Translation: take care of your own business, if you don't mind

[Zorra]

16. Bravo! A grave insult to our spoiled fascist idiot child wannabe dictator. n/t