标题: The Dalai Lama and Pres Obama at Today's National Prayer Breakfast [打印本页] 作者: choi 时间: 2-5-2015 09:17 标题: The Dalai Lama and Pres Obama at Today's National Prayer Breakfast (1)
(a) 奥巴马公开称达赖喇嘛为 '好朋友.' BBC Chinese, Feb 5, 2015.
My comment:
(i) "没有直接见面"? That is 掩耳盗铃.
(ii) Valerie Jarrett
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Jarrett
(1956- ; African-American; Senior Adviser to the President [that is the official title] 2009- )
(iii) Those are ROUND tables, with a dozen guests sitting around one.
My comment:
(a) The president mentions the Dalai Lama twice in the speech:
"I want to offer a special welcome to a good friend, His Holiness the Dalai Lama -- who is a powerful example of what it means to practice compassion, who inspires us to speak up for the freedom and dignity of all human beings. (Applause.) I’ve been pleased to welcome him to the White House on many occasions, and we’re grateful that he’s able to join us here today. (Applause.) There aren’t that many occasions that bring His Holiness under the same roof as NASCAR. (Laughter.) This may be the first. (Laughter.) But God works in mysterious ways. (Laughter.) And so I want to thank Darrell for that wonderful presentation. Darrell knows that when you’re going 200 miles an hour, a little prayer cannot hurt. (Laughter.)
"His Holiness expresses that basic law: Treat thy neighbor as yourself. The Dalai Lama -- anybody who’s had an opportunity to be with him senses that same spirit.
(b) Who is Darrell?
"NASCAR champion driver Darrell Waltrip delivered the keynote address at this year's event." USA Today, Feb 5, 2015.