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WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain is scheduled to meet with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, on Friday in Colorado.
The two will meet in Aspen, where the Dalai Lama plans to address a symposium on Tibetan culture and its impact on global issues, the McCain campaign said Thursday.
Campaigning in Columbus, Ohio, the Arizona senator said he had arranged Friday's meeting.
"I have been a great admirer of the Dalai Lama," McCain said. He called him a "transcendent national role model."
The Dalai Lama has been based in India since fleeing his Himalayan homeland in 1959 amid a failed uprising against Chinese rule. He remains immensely popular among Tibetans, despite persistent efforts by Beijing to demonize him.
China claims Tibet has been its territory for centuries, but many Tibetans say they were effectively independent for most of that period. The Dalai Lama insists he wants "real autonomy," not independence for Tibet.
The issue of Tibetan autonomy has attracted increased attention this year with China hosting the Summer Olympics. The Dalai Lama was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in October, in a ceremony attended by President Bush.
The Dalai Lama is scheduled to speak at the Aspen Institute on Saturday.
Posted by mehitabel on July 24, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I really don't know what to say about this....
Posted by zedlepplin on July 24, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
A War Monger and Murderer meets with the most peaceful man on earth.
McCain will probably threaten to bomb him.
Posted by pel393 on July 24, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well, short of declaring a running mate, the next best option is meeting the Dalai Lama. This ought to take the spotlight off Obama in the Mideast.
Posted by grossman on July 24, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
McCain should enter the room singing, like the monks do. Here's a suggestion:
Obama Iran! doobedoo!
but maybe he should try
Hellllllloooooo Dali!!
Posted by tig57 on July 24, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
hey zed, chill. i don't think the lama ever killed ANYBODY.
Posted by noboresident on July 24, 2008 at 7:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Addled old coot thought they said "Dolly Parton" and he jumped at the chance.
Posted by panther76 on July 24, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
zed is a pos
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