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Old 12-18-2007
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Re: America actually booed at climate conference.

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Originally Posted by TheLastBoyScout


No matter what people want to say about the booing and the "lead follow, or get out of the way" comment, the fact remains that:

The U.S. delegation had voted "No" until the reaction was realized, then U.S. delegate changed their vote to "Yes".
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Hairball:
What vote are you talking about?

wWhere did you come up with that crap?
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the US delegation announced it could not support the amended text.

A chorus of boos rang out. And a member of Papua New Guinea's delegation told the US: "If you're not willing to lead, please get out of the way."

Shortly after, the US delegation announced it would support the revised text after all.
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Climate deal sealed by US U-turn

this was also reported widely in the media in my country, and in other national news sources I have looked at.

Is the US media keeping Americans in the dark, or is it just you who is in the dark?
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