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Re: Re: Re: No....and his smile?????? I must have missed that moment.
Really, Kabu? That must funny, in and of itself! I always wondered what they sound like when they satirize us? 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 1, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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Re: Re: No....and his smile?????? I must have missed that moment.
and yes, I worked with many Chinese Nurses aides with me and have Chinese friends, and if you make fun of the way they sound talking their language, they roll on the floor laughing with you.
posted by
Kabu
on December 1, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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An interesting theory, Against, but I wouldn't be quite sure what their motivation might be. Remember, this was a Chinese news agency reporting on the North Korean leader, and both governments are Communist! Perhaps the Chinses news media knew it was a spoof, and wanted to get a little "dig" on the young leader! Hey, almost the entire rest of the world seems to enjoy goofing on our presidents . . . ! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 1, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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Re: JimmyA
I never thought of that, Wiley! Perhaps you're right, and that's why The Onion decided to choose him! At this point, they might even be considering him as their new mascot! Hey, stranger things have happened . . . ! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 1, 2012 at 7:37 AM
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Well, Annicita, I honestly didn't think there would be too many women out there who might actually exclaim "Oh, yes! That Kim is soooo hot!" Maybe to some of the North Korean women . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on December 1, 2012 at 7:34 AM
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I would like to think that the language barrier may be a factor in the Chinese media misconstruing the rhetoric by Opinion, but perhaps it is a matter of the Chinese government taking a piece, even if it is satire in context, and running with it to pull it over on its readership.
posted by
Against4WindsOn2Flam
on November 30, 2012 at 10:23 PM
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JimmyA
UNBELIEVEABLE!!! Matter of fact he does resemble an onion shape. LOL 
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 30, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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well for me personally....no way....
posted by
Annicita
on November 30, 2012 at 5:24 PM
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I wouldn't doubt that, C C T. I guess it's really a matter of comparison. What's sexy to some is roll-over-and-go-to-sleep ugly to others!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:19 PM
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Maybe, FSI. Especially if they can actually believe a news story like that! I'll wager that, if Kim Jung-Un himself saw that, he wouldn't believe it either!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:17 PM
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Re: Deceivers are themselves easily deceived?..or something like that..:)
Glad you enjoyed it, Katray. But even in an area under extreme media control, someone should recognize the difference between serious news and satire! Or is that only is this country?
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:16 PM
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You may not have to be, luster! One person's Carrot Top is another person's Clark Gable . . . or something like that!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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It may have, adnohr, if he believed it himself! Yeah, you would think that someone on the Chinese news staff would have figured out that The Onion was being satirical! Hey, let's keep it our little joke!
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JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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I remember that, Utah. Wasn't it the U.S.S. Puablo ( not sure of the spelling )? They told their captives it was the Hawaiian good luck sign . . . and paid for it with a few beatings when their captives discovered otherwise. See? Certain types of humor are not universal!
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JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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Good question, TAPS. What is attractive to one culture could very easily be repulsive to another! Where does Kim Jung-Un fall, I wonder?
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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Six months, Justi? Is that all? Never mind the news service itself. I can only wonder how many of the Chinese people who read that actually believed that! And since when is blubber sexy?
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:07 PM
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Re: No....and his smile?????? I must have missed that moment.
I believe, Kabu, that the Chinese are raised in a very serious environment, all through their lives. I'm sure they have their own sense of humor, but obviously this type of satire is completely lost on them! Too bad! Most satire is extremely funny!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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Re: Jimmy
I guess, Naut, that's what makes the world go 'round. Certain types of humor are universal, I suppose, while other types are only meant for a "select" few. Some people loved Monty Python, but others hated them ( English humor ). Some people loved Saturday Night Live, but didn't care for Second City TV ( Canadian ). Me, I can find humor almost anywhere! It's either funny to me, or it's not!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 2:03 PM
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Re: Let me th... No.
Let me guess, Ciel. No . . . to both questions!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 30, 2012 at 1:58 PM
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Well sorry Jimmy I thnk he looks OK when I go shopping early I see a lot less sexy folk. 
posted by
C_C_T
on November 30, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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LOL. I would say the most gullible media on the planet.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 30, 2012 at 9:01 AM
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Deceivers are themselves easily deceived?..or something like that..:)
As far as Communist controlled media is concerned and perhaps media everywhere...
I did get a chuckle from this; thanks for passing it on.
posted by
Katray2
on November 30, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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you should put his pic here, no way to me is he sexy, what is sexy about the man, but then again I am not chinese
posted by
Lanetay
on November 30, 2012 at 7:53 AM
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Oh my! So none of the staff on that paper are educated in foreign cultures and attitudes? I expect it made Kim's day!
posted by
adnohr
on November 30, 2012 at 2:56 AM
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That's a hoot. I remember when North Korea took one of our ships, crew and all for being a spy ship. When the photographed the crew to show the world how happy they were with their captures the crew all flipped the bird, telling their captures it was a friendly sign back home.
posted by
UtahJay
on November 30, 2012 at 12:12 AM
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Do the Chinese have the same understanding of "sexiest" as the Americans? Cultures are so different.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 29, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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I doub't they are so gullible. Sexy that hunk of blubber! No body could believe that as a true statement. It just needed another six months of safety.
posted by
Justi
on November 29, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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No....and his smile?????? I must have missed that moment.
Asian folk often have a different take on humour to some of us and in my experience working with and knowing many Chinese, even have a cousin by marriage,Western Satire can be quite foreign to their way of thinking.
posted by
Kabu
on November 29, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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Jimmy
LOL! But it doesn't surprise me: it's my experience with Chinese that unless they're born and raised here, they don't 'get' our satire, irony and subtle humour...Of course, we don't get theirs either...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 29, 2012 at 6:09 PM
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Let me th... No.
posted by
Ciel
on November 29, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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