It's even Obama we're talking about, not, say, Bush. There's just no professionalism to childish name calling like that. Obama was quoted as saying he knows he's a "colorful guy", so at least he's taking it in jest...
But all of the Filipino people defending this are... Well, hurting their reputation and my impression about their common sense. :/
If Duterte's main goal is to build infrastructure for eventual economic growth, then he could just be putting on a show with Obama.
NOT MY POINT.....
Think I was clear...you do that with the US (who has one of the "softest" president somehow)...then let see when you do with the other countries (and Businesses...)
I can you son of a bitch...let see if you deal with me and my $ afterwards.
Maybe storm in a tea cup (I hope for him and the PH) or just the tip of the Iceberg and the fact that he shows no control...will eventually play against him (and his country).
It was a very stupid move and am surprised some try to say something else.
The investments will keep flooding in as long as there is money to be made. You know that as well as I do. Run a few protesters over with tanks, no problem. Imprison dissidents, fine.
As far as I am aware the only foreign people he has insulted are the Pope, the US ambasador who campaigned against him against all protocol, the UN who also broke protocol for not speaking to him, Obama just because he is American, and the Australian Ambassador for also "intefering". The Chinese, Japanese, etc etc he fawns over.
Fine. Got it.
I understand that "statesmen" are not supposed to show their actual thoughts but honestly - the US was being stupid as well and got called out. Perhaps there are politer ways to call out the USA but the fact that Duterte says what he thinks (or even before he thinks LOL) is not such a bad trait in a politician imho. I kind of like the idea of politicians saying what they actually think rather than saying what they think will get most votes... If a few more people stopped prancing around and actually got down to reality perhaps these meetings might achieve something!
@hullexile - press the red button if you think that the word Stockholm applies to you.