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Hope And Change Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:13 PM
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Obama returned congratulatory calls to nine foreign leaders
November 06, 2008
Categories: Barack Obama

Obama returned congratulatory calls to nine foreign leader


Calls returned

Obama returned congratulatory calls to nine foreign leaders, his staff says. They're listed alphabetically by country.


1. Prime Minister Rudd of Australia

2. Prime Minister Harper of Canada

3. President Sarkozy of France

4. Chancellor Merkel of Germany

5. Prime Minister Olmert of Israel

6. Prime Minister Aso of Japan

7. President Calderon of Mexico

8. President Lee of South Korea

9. Prime Minister Brown of the United Kingdom



By Ben Smith 06:46 PM


http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1108/Calls_returned.html#comments
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:16 PM
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1. You mean he returned their call, rather than just having a staffer put them right on the phone...
... with him, without verifying they were who they say they are?
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ihavenobias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-07-08 02:31 PM
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15. Awesome
:)
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:17 PM
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2. I'm sure that Chancellor Merkel of Germany
is looking forward to NOT getting any back rubs from President Obama!

Don't you know that none of them will miss President Chimpy.
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SoonerPride Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:18 PM
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4. You know she is quoted as saying she wouldn't mind getting a back rub from Obama.
Seriously.
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Tesla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:31 PM
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7. Smart lady!
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-07-08 02:16 PM
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13. No kidding! I wouldn't mind either! n/t
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SoonerPride Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:18 PM
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3. allo, zis is Prezidennt Sarcozee!
Con we go unting in an elicoptair?

:rofl:
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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:21 PM
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5. I was having similar thoughts.
How did he know it was Sarkozy?
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SoonerPride Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:22 PM
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6. Unlike Palin, his staff has caller ID.
:rofl:
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 08:08 PM
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12. And probably know that his area code is an international number for France.
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indie_voter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:46 PM
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10. ROFL. n/t
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PretzelWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:58 PM
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11. LOLOLOLOL. that event makes me believe McCain WANTED to lose
it's all just so weird.
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Tinksrival Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:43 PM
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8. What about Poland??
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ChimpersMcSmirkers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-06-08 07:45 PM
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9. That's basically a list of our top-shelf allies. They must have been dying to make that call...
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-07-08 02:18 PM
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14. Don't you know it! Finally, they're able to speak with an intelligent adult! n/t
Edited on Fri Nov-07-08 03:04 PM by CottonBear
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