10 Nov
Obama creates hell
“When I first came here in 1967 everyone rode on becaks [cycle rickshaws], you stood in the back and it was very crowded. Now, as president, I couldn’t see any traffic because they had blocked off all the streets.”
Barack Obama in Jakarta yesterday.
They had blocked off the street for you, Obama, and caused millions of the rest of us to suffer. The jalan tol through the centre of Jakarta was blocked – in both directions for one hour (c.4-5pm). I was stuck in a taxi watching the meter ticking over and was far from happy.
How come you didn’t use the presidential helicopter?
Well… I won't say I told you so. See my post: Welcome to Jakarta (maybe). It concludes this way…
Here is my question for Obama:
Mr. President how and in what ways will your visit to Jakarta improve the daily lives of the people here?
I guess your answer would be in no way whatsoever.
I used to be a big fan of Obama (probably because I was so beaten down by the likes of George W. Bush and THAT is almost impossible to say just how far one can be beaten down) but now?
Well, we are as fucked as ever…
I'm more of a Menteng kid than Obama ever was or ever will be.
Hidup Jakarta!!!
I've also got a couple of questions for Obama:
1.Your presidential meal was bakso and nasi goreng, reportedly SBY's favourites. Were they your favourites when you were a kid here? If not, what would you have preferred but were too polite to ask for?
2. Was Michelle embarrassed by the Twittering Simplefool’s reluctance to shake her hand?