Comments on: Two gift-gaffe days in a row for Obama administration

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » WaPo: “Smart power” actually “amateur hour”

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:56:03 +0000

[...] himself as Barack Obama, and even the Post has noticed it. And they don’t even get to “reset buttons,” multiparty democracy, Zelaya, or the missile defense Hokey [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Hillary promises “an Israeli capital in East Jerusalem”

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:13:28 +0000

[...] of the bumbling of this White House. She has been an embarrassment on the world stage, with the “reset” button for Russia that was mistranslated, and written in Latin characters rather than Cyrillic, intended [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Did the UK trade Lockerbie bomber for oil contracts?

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:00:19 +0000

[...] the State Department, or both were asleep at the switch. Either that, or Hillary Clinton was too busy making a reset button to [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Smart Power II: Faulty reset button

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Smart Power II: Faulty reset button — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:12:55 +0000

[...] Six weeks ago, Hillary Clinton gave Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a present — a big red button that was supposed to say “Reset” in Russian, but which actually said “Overcharge” … in Latin script, no less. Lavrov laughed at Hillary’s gesture, meant to symbolize a major change in direction for the Russo-American relationship. Apparently, Lavrov’s still laughing at Hillary as he publicly insists that Russia will never increase pressure on Iran to stop building nukes: Moscow says it would gladly hit the reset button on relations with Washington, but warns that it would never double-cross Tehran. [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Obama’s not the only amateur, apparently

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:04:21 +0000

[...] diplomacy,” huh? First Hillary doesn’t understand multiparty democracy, then she fumbles a snarky “reset button” by mistranslating it and putting it in Latin rather than Cyrillic script. She can’t even [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Russia takes the Biden Challenge

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Russia takes the Biden Challenge — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:08:13 +0000

[...] to “restore diplomacy” in foreign relations. Hillary Clinton made a big show of bringing a “reset button” to her first meeting with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, in which the button was labeled [...]

By: BizzyBlog » Obama’s Crisis of Competence

BizzyBlog » Obama’s Crisis of Competence — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:09:06 +0000

[...] “reset” relationships throughout the world, the Secretary of State’s entourage botched a Russian translation (those who cite the alleged decline in good will towards the U.S. have yet to explain why France, [...]

By: ForeignLanguageBlog.com » On “overcharging” diplomatic relations with Russia

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:14:25 +0000

[...] Besides the flubbed translation (which, mind you, can happen to anyone from time to time, but given the body of translators available, how could this have possibly gone through?), I was a bit incensed at the transparent swipe at the previous administration implicit in the gift. While making nice-nice with Russia after the considerable frostiness of the last couple of years is certainly within her job description, gratuitous jabs at preceding administrations is really quite crass, and does nothing but expose internal divisions to foreign scrutiny. Internal politics really should end at the waters’ edge, whic, I’ll grant, is a rule which has been steadily eroding in recent years. I’ll let Ed sum up: Some will say, Come on, it’s just a light moment, but let’s think about what Hillary was doing h… [...]

By: The Hillary Clinton Train Wreck Chugs On « Beltway Snark

The Hillary Clinton Train Wreck Chugs On « Beltway Snark — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:13:06 +0000

[...] Hillary Clinton Train Wreck Chugs On Jump to Comments As if the “overcharge” button fiasco wasn’t enough (Rosetta Stone, anyone?) check out Hillary’s grasp [...]

By: Candy Slice

Candy Slice — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:48:01 +0000

Interesting to note with which finger Lavrov is pressing the button in the picture.

Freudian? I don’t think so…

barton on March 7, 2009 at 10:15 AM

I noticed that too. And after such an idiotic “gift,” I wouldn’t blame him for whipping the bird.

By: The ‘tried’ excuse again, this time for Hillary Clinton | Fire Andrea Mitchell!

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:26:06 +0000

[...] given to Gordon Brown. Now apparently Hillary is tired too. Forget the whole reset button where she couldn’t even translate to Russian correctly. It seems orget the fact that State can’t translate Russian. Hillary doesn’t understand [...]

By: Axis’ Fears Confirmed: USA “Overcharging” Foes! « OutOfTheBlu

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:07:27 +0000

[...] This is two foreign policy gaffes in two days by the worldly administration that is “restoring” our relations abroad because of the [...]

By: What Is Going On??? | Geek Soap Box

What Is Going On??? | Geek Soap Box — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:49:24 +0000

[...] all sides via cheap, poorly thought out gifts ranging from a virtual Blockbuster Video card to an “Overcharge” Button. All this and we haven’t even factored in terrible public policy and a stimulus plan/budget [...]

By: More Bad Policy « The Autopsy

More Bad Policy « The Autopsy — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:02:25 +0000

[...] More Bad Policy By docattheautopsy Categories: Uncategorized Hillary’s handing out “Overcharge” buttons. [...]

By: Squiggy

Squiggy — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:34:28 +0000

Tell me about this. I’d like to hear. Yes, I’m a native born Russian.
radiofreevillage on March 7, 2009 at 11:46 AM

I’m sure you mean “native born Soviet”. What a surprise.

Condi doesn’t speak Russian. She supposedly has background in Russian (Soviet) affairs, but she was asked repeatedly by Russian press to say anything in Russian. She always refused.

radiofreevillage on March 7, 2009 at 9:21 PM

Hint: they just make shit up on DKos, dude. Condi DOES speak Russian.

And since you’re a “native Russian”, translate this: съешьте дерьмо и умрите сволочь.

By: default013

default013 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:05:53 +0000

Not a gaffe; She simply gave them the wrong gift. Clearly the “over charge” button gift was meant for the American taxpayers. Hillary just forgot to grab the Rocky IV special edition DVD for the Russians.

By: Can Obama Hit the Reset Button? - adamsweb’s blog - RedState

Can Obama Hit the Reset Button? - adamsweb’s blog - RedState — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:20:47 +0000

[...] The overpriced reset button. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...]

By: radiofreevillage

radiofreevillage — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:53:02 +0000

I just had the chance to read this, (my Mother-in-Law is in town) and that is honestly the very first thing that came to my mind! WTF! A RED BUTTON! Are you kidding me???!

I know. I mean, look at the frigging picture in this thread. The guy is mad as hell.

By: 4shoes

4shoes — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:38:59 +0000

Anyone who remembers a time from the Reagan era on back would know that the last thing you want to give Russia is “the button,” no matter what’s written on it.

I just had the chance to read this, (my Mother-in-Law is in town) and that is honestly the very first thing that came to my mind! WTF! A RED BUTTON! Are you kidding me???!

By: radiofreevillage

radiofreevillage — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:21:51 +0000

Coldwarrior,

I think you forgot to take your medication. I asked a very specific question. Please calla nurse and have her read and explain it to you.

AH_C,

Condi doesn’t speak Russian. She supposedly has background in Russian (Soviet) affairs, but she was asked repeatedly by Russian press to say anything in Russian. She always refused.

By: What Not To Give The Russians « Jane Q. Republican

What Not To Give The Russians « Jane Q. Republican — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:08:04 +0000

[...] Duh. Cold war, anyone? [...]

By: Done That

Done That — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:48:31 +0000

This gaffe is worse than you think. The button used is NOT A RESET BUTTON but an e-stop button. When you press an e-stop button it CAUSES A HARD SHUTDOWN to the machinery – it is used in emergencies, like if a body part were to get caught in the machinery. You can tell it is an e-stop by the arrows on the top of button. Of course liberals wouldn’t know anything about that, would they? But when thinking about Sec of State and O’s policies(including his economic policies,) an e-stop may make more sense!

By: Vashta.Nerada

Vashta.Nerada — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:41:10 +0000

I think she’s just having fun at Barry’s expense. That is, unless the thing is wired to ICBMs…..

By: neuquenguy

neuquenguy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:15:48 +0000

It’s hard to imagine it any worse than The One. She has a little more public office experience than Obama. They are both equally unrefined. He might be a better puppet. She might be better at covert manipulation. They are both more ideologically hard-left driven that other democrat leaders.
I don’t know if she could ram the socialist agenda down america’s throat as quickly as Obama is doing it.

By: albill

albill — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:50:08 +0000

Makes you wonder how Hillary would have done as President…