Noodle-It-Ity: The G-20 Meeting in Progress as I Write
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 18:07 Written by Norm Tucker Thursday, 02 April 2009 22:34
This is too late for a prank. It’s April first, and past seven p.m.The
time frame of legitimacy for pranks has expired. The temptation, though, is nearly overwhelming.
The G-20 leaders are meeting. Gee whiz. So what? Could be important – eh?
Spiegel, the German newspaper called it a summit at the abyss - Can the
World Be Saved – a bit histrionic - but that’s the way it goes in what
the media is inclined to call journalism.
The Messiah of the day – this day - for the G-20 - is, of course, Obama
– Barrack Obama whose country is at the vortex of the problem.
From the media, it’s all distraction and side-show. France’s Hungarian
princely president, Nicholas Sarkozy has threatened to leave. He wants
more limelight. The host, Gordon Brown, relies on the ancient alliance
of English-speaking peoples, in particular the United States, Australia,Canada - all allies in two world wars.
Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, blushing with pride (does
pride come before the fall?) at Canada’s finest – (not the boys in red
– but the bankers - the hitherto big-bad-bankers as one of my OISE
professors called them) – Canada will lead the recovery - the best prepared.
Ha! Do you believe that?
Meanwhile, Chinese President Hu Jintao, flexes his muscles - the Asian Charles
Atlas - he wants to be on first – first base that is – but he’s still
in the bull pen. Best place in my view.
Hu’s a player, without a uniform and without a team, soon to start his own league unless Barrack pays attention.
Does Hu care? – that is the question – and about what?
Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, and Hu have already called for a new international
currency to replace the American buck. Do you blame them?
Oh yes, there’s the Queen. She’s the hostess with the mostest – truly reliable – a trooper sublime - a fixed star - lots of staying power.
Gordon Brown plays and needs to play all his trumps for all they are worth. Most likely he’s mixed the game up. It’s not bridge; it’s hearts. And he’ll end up with Chinese control.
Hu holds the thirteenth heart and all the strings are attached.
Meanwhile, Nicholas President Sarkozy, and the German Prime Minister, Angela Merkel, ally
themselves another an Entente Cordiale demanding more control - oversight - regulation for international (particularly in the U.S.) financial markets and banking systems. Stephen Harper agrees.
In this conference, the egos will congeal. In fact, looking at the G-20
as individual egos, grouped up for their own agenda, or groupies of
somebody else’s agenda, is not a bad way to look at the summit. There is a diversity of agendas, not surprisingly.
In all fairness though, at this summit – Barracks first – some of it
will be good – getting together – chin wagging – introductions – smiles
– building relationships – it may not be the outcome that is ultimately
important – but the building of relationships will influence the
future. Those that know it will win. And if everybody knows it,
humanity will win.
Trust, the ultimate test of a relationship though will not be tested.Too soon in Barrack's term. He's been president less than than 100 days. Seems like more.
This G-20 is in many ways if not a farce, a spectacle. But this time, it needs to work.a farce – this G-20 – and the others. The boys and girls
get together dine on Welsh lamb - probably a softened-up-mutton . (I’m
originally Welsh so know about these things – good Welsh lamb comes
from New Zealand.). No rare-bits here.
Where are the noodles? Send in the noodles.
Everybody, according to the Guardian/co.uk - wants to sit at the right hand of Obama. Tough luck. Being able to ‘footsie’, across the table with a sheikh from Araby is second best. Surely the media can find more relevent fare than food? They have - what is she (Mrs. Obama) wearing today? Hmmm.
Anyway, that’s the media.
And they call this stufff journalism. They will soon need a bail out.