WaPost Renames Capital of Australia

[Rose Siding]

But DO NOT tell them. They're very sensitive and they'll get defensive and extremely angry ;)

Bran DeLong writes:

This Is Funny

I put these two questions:

Should the Washington Post have a "World Columnist" who does not know that it is Canberra, not Sydney, that is the capital of Australia?

Should a man who thinks that the capital of Australia is Sydney be pontificating about foreign affairs in any forum?

Still the Colossus: Robert Kagan: In East Asia, meanwhile, U.S. relations with Japan grow ever closer as the Japanese become increasingly concerned about China and a nuclear-armed North Korea. China's (and Malaysia's) attempt to exclude Australia from a prominent regional role at the recent East Asian summit has reinforced Sydney's desire for closer ties.


via Atrios, who asks "Who the hell is Sydney?"

[Syrinx]

1. Robert Kagan

He's one of the primary forces behind PNAC.

[Steve A Play]

2. "Who the hell is Sydney?"

LOL! "Dumbed down for your protection!" :rofl:

[Rose Siding]

4. Not *wrong* so much as just "inartful" wording

:rofl:

[Steve A Play]

5. It has a certain folksy 'truthiness' to it

that, to some, might outweigh it's obvious 'wronginess'! :rofl:

It's common knowledge! Everyone knows it's gotta' be Sydney. Who's ever heard of Canberra? :shrug:

[pinto]

3. LOL.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

6. OMG, that is too funny.

Has Mr. Kagan ever taken a college-level geography class or for that matter ever taken geography at any level of this education?

Mr. Kagan, your slip is showing!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: