Peter Hoekstra, the newly minted U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, held his first news conference with the Dutch media at his new residence in The Hague on Wednesday.

It did not go well.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

After at least one person had already asked the question, Geeraedts followed up to ask Hoekstra about a John Adams quote - Adams was America's first ambassador to Holland - that was mounted right behind the new ambassador.

Hoekstra said he had read the quote, which expresses Adams's hope that only "honest and wise men ever rule under this roof."

"If you're truly an honest and wise man, could you please take back the remark about burned politicians or name the politician that was burned in the Netherlands?" Geeraedts asked.

An uncomfortable silence followed the question.




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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

The Small Hands Admiration failing miserably at filling big shoes, again and again.

I work with many Dutch, and they are a serious people. They don't take kindly to lies about their country.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

sad.

That country is a shithole.......

I just spoke to them and they said "your mother..."

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Netherlands should try to be more like Norway

"America represents something universal in the human spirit. I received a letter not long ago from a man who said, 'You can go to Japan to live, but you cannot become Japanese. You can go to France to live and not become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey, and you won't become a German or a Turk.' But then he added, 'Anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American.'?"

Ronadl Reagan

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So if you are a surfer I wish you the prosperity that allows you more time to pursue the salt water dream, and the true happiness that comes from warm water, clean waves and the companionship of your fellow surfers. If you are an internet troll just spewing bs then f off.