Indonesia Says It May Tear Down Obama Statue

[The_Dude 1,142]

Indonesia Says It May Tear Down Obama Statue

Jillian Rayfield | January 25, 2010, 4:30PM

Indonesian officials are considering a petition that calls for a bronze statue in Jakarta of a young Barack Obama to be torn down.

Last month, a bronze statue of Obama was unveiled in Jakarta's Menteng Park. It depicts the U.S. President as a young boy, and commemorates the time he spent in Indonesia as a child.

Now, 55,000 people have joined a Facebook group that calls for the statue to be taken down, citing Obama's failure to "make a significant contribution to the Indonesian nation."

The group also says that "for the dignity of a sovereign nation, Barack Obama's monument in Menteng Park must be removed immediately."

According to parks agency official Dwi Bintarto, Indonesian officials have been "discussing for the past two weeks what to do with the statue... whether to take it down, move it elsewhere or retain it. We're finding the best solution."

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I think the statue was not a very well thought idea to begin with. Hundreds of world leaders have studied in the U.S., there is no need to erect a statue of them.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I think the statue was not a very well thought idea to begin with. Hundreds of world leaders have studied in the U.S., there is no need to erect a statue of them.

same goes for the barack obama charter schools that popped up all over the place. change the names. he's just another president and his track record so far is of failing to deliver on his signature issue.

[Ban Hammer 13,407]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=238909

[The_Dude 1,142]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=238909

don't you have some sort of regional forums to make sure people are staying on-topic?

[Calypso 464]

What about putting the statue on E-bay for an auction?

They must have spent some amount to build that. Investment returns may be solicited through E-bay, no matter how small.

FAE

[Ban Hammer 13,407]

don't you have some sort of regional forums to make sure people are staying on-topic?

not my fault you were beaten to the posting

[Fandango 1,439]

Ship the statue here, I'm sure he'll put it on the WH lawn

[The_Dude 1,142]

Ship the statue here, I'm sure he'll put it on the WH lawn

Moveon.org should buy it and put it on Rush's front door