[lbo-talk] Re: Letter to Amy Goodman on Dali Lama

[Stephen E Philion]

Let's face it; the DL is not too politically astute outside the 
Tibet-China area (and some would say, within it either). Unfortunately, 
we can't expect all the world's religious leaders to be fighters on our 
side.

Jon Johanning

--you see, that is just the kind of reasoning or excuse making I 
reject. I believe DL is quite astute and aware of what he's doing, he's 
no dummy.  The question is just whose side is this guy on? And why does  
Amy Goodman believe that he is on the left's side? Or that he should 
get a free pass when he plainly courts opportunities to meet with 
people like Bush and not say anything that would upset his relationship 
with Bush? 
I believe the answers he gave to Goodman on Iraq and war in general 
were those of a guy who was covering himself with the pwog lobby that 
idolises him.  Throw them a few bones and they will continue to worship 
him.  Ask him to show up at an anti-war rally that would make him 
persona non-grata at Pennsylvania Ave...forget it. 

Steve