In the old days, My thoughts were more coherent, and I could string together whole sequences of actual paragraphs! Those essays can be found here for those so interested.
Friday, October 17, 2003
Posted 10:36 AM
Advice from Dad Heeded: Don't Barf on the Jap PM! Yahoo! News - Bush Dines in Japan, Currencies on the Menu: TOKYO (Reuters) - President Bush praised his close ally, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, on Friday but also told him markets should decide currency rates -- an apparent nudge to Tokyo to abandon its efforts to weaken the yen.
Bush dubbed Koizumi, who has pledged to contribute money and troops to help rebuild Iraq (news - web sites), a 'good friend' as the two emerged smiling from a no-necktie dinner at Japan's state guest house. There was no sign of vomit on Mr. Koizumi.