Dave Smith > wrote:

> Bubbabob wrote:
>
> > > My pet peeve is watching a government official say something to the
> > > effect of "I fully agree with ..." or "Yes of course, we support ..."
> > > and watch them shake their heads "no." Rarely do you see the head
> > > shaking and the mouth agree.
> >
> > That's beacause they can't even make themselves believe the crap that
> > they're spouting. Half of their mind and body just can't deal with it.
>
> It's more likely that the reporters keep badgering them with stupid
> questions until they can elicit a stupid answer, and that's the one they
> use.

My pet peeve is watching Kofi Annan in a press conference with the US
Sec of State.

Annan is a inept clown. Where does he think he is on even footing with
the US?

Seriously can someone tell me the last time the UN did anything
worthwhile?