Bubba Clinton gets huge statue erected

[The Larch]

Gettit? Gettit? Erected. *giggles*

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8336789.stm

Kosovo unveils Clinton's statue

Former US President Bill Clinton has attended the unveiling of a statue of himself in Kosovo's capital Pristina.

The 3.5m (11 ft) bronze statue was inaugurated at Bill Clinton Boulevard - to loud cheers of thousands of ethnic Albanians.

Many of them regard Mr Clinton as a hero for launching Nato's air bombing campaign to drive Yugoslavia's troops out of the Serbian province in 1999.

Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Belgrade last year.

The move was supported by the US and many Western powers, but a number of countries - including China and Russia - still regard Kosovo as part of Serbia.

'Big statue'

Mr Clinton waved to the crowds as the red cover was pulled off from the statue on Sunday.

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"I never expected that anywhere, someone would make such a big statue of me," Mr Clinton was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency.

The statue portrays the former president with his left arm raised while holding documents bearing the date when Nato started its air campaign against Yugoslavia - 24 March 1999.

At the time Yugoslav forces of the late President Slobodan Milosevic were attempting to suppress an ethnic Albanian insurgency in Kosovo.

The 78-day bombing forced the Yugoslav army to leave, placing Kosovo under UN administration.

But Mr Clinton's statue is unlikely to be revered by the Serbs who see Washington as the driving force behind a plan to tear away Serbia's cherished southern province, the BBC's Mark Lowen in Belgrade says.

I like the effect of the cookie advertisement in the background. 

[CountDeMoney]

I like the effect of the cookie advertisement in the background. 

Totally classic.
Only thing more appropriate would've been golden arches off in the distance.

[CountDeMoney]

but a number of countries - including China and Russia - still regard Kosovo as part of Serbia.

Shock of shockers.

[Caliga]

My heart is warmed by Nazi Clinton statue.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Heil Bake Rolls!
Heil Interns!

[Grey Fox]

[Razgovory]

Mission accomplished.

[Alexandru H.]

Where's his penis? 

[Josquius]

I still refuse to recognise Kosovo until they get themselves a proper flag

[KRonn]

Congrats to Bill Clinton!

[Jaron]

This statue will become to Democrats with Mecca is Mohammedians.

[Valmy]

This statue will become to Democrats with Mecca is Mohammedians.

A pilgrimage to Kosovo?  At least it is convenient from some Mediterranean vacation spots.

There will be pillars of Republicans they will throw stones at.

[Kaeso]

This statue will become to Democrats with Mecca is Mohammedians.

A pilgrimage to Kosovo?  At least it is convenient from some Mediterranean vacation spots.

The roads to reach the coast are awful...

[Syt]

but a number of countries - including China and Russia - still regard Kosovo as part of Serbia.

Shock of shockers.

We have problems with a doctor in Serbia. He has his bank account in Bosnia and we told him to get one in Serbia instead. He raises all kinds of hell about it. Our country manager in Serbia (a jovial, friendly dude normally) said, "Well, this doctor is a bit of a problem, he has his account in a part of Bosnia that used to be Serbia and that some of the more conservatives don't want to let go, really."

Me: "Like Croatia, Slovenia, ...?"

He hasn't spoken to me since last week.

[DGuller]

How fitting to have the statue erection, considering what gave rise to the Kosovo intervention in the first place.