Comments on: James Cason, Ambassador, Paraguay Singing Sensation

By: od

od — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:23:31 +0000

Actually, I will give the man credit for trying to make a local connection, and therefore engaging (I would argue) in useful public diplomacy. Insofar as learning a local language and being willing to engage the population has to be a net positive for the US's image.

Yup, I'd say he's doing his job, and at least in this regard, doing it well.

By: Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:44:23 +0000

Actually, I will give the man credit for trying to make a local connection, and therefore engaging (I would argue) in useful public diplomacy. Insofar as learning a local language and being willing to engage the population has to be a net positive for the US's image. Cason has a history of making himself known, btw.

By: davod

davod — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:11:37 +0000

Situation normal. Panned by the critics, the people love him.

By: Fausta

Fausta — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:14:26 +0000

Nice!
Will he do weddings and Bar Mitzvas, too?

By: Richard Gardner

Richard Gardner — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:01:40 +0000

Does "GOD TV" mean something different in Guarani, or is this part of an insidious Administration plot to put religion into Diplomacy? [I expect to actually see comments like that over on some anti-Bush sites; I just found the station label of Channel 4 in Ita unusual.]

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:05:58 +0000

I'm not sure there's enough money in the world to pay me to hear a U. S. ambassador sing in Guarani.