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Even if he would be right about anything he'd have a hard time in a debate with any US president I'm afraid (I'll take back that statement should Trump win...). Unless you consider insulting and cursing to be a helpful part of a debate of course.

Any government has the right to _comment_ on what happens in other countries, especially when it comes to things the majority of mankind agrees on, like basic human rights. Things aren't going to change if nobody's pointing out what's possibly wrong. And I'm saying comment, not invade and force-change.

It might be debatable if the US should be the role model when it comes to human rights in general and fighting drugs, but from what I feel even that might still be an improvement here.

 

If I was going to get the snot kicked out of me by someone who says what they think then I'd give the occasion a pass also..
Arrogance does not fly well with pinoys as you know (or aught to know)'

 

Duterte makes a statement. Obama cancels meeting. The Duterte administration apologizes.

I'm not sure what the score is there, but it seems that Obama came out at least tied.

 

Time for some context, here is a excerpt from an article that includes the full quote:

"Duterte made his foul-mouthed comments in response to a reporter’s question: "I am a president of a sovereign state and we have long ceased to be a colony. I do not have any master except the Filipino people, nobody but nobody. You must be respectful. Do not just throw questions. Putang ina I will swear at you in that forum," he said, using the Tagalog phrase for son of a b----. " Philippines leader Duterte expresses regret over foul-mouthed Obama comments | Fox News

Personally, especially after the US Ambassador was sticking his nose into the Philippine Presidential Elections, and Obama was sticking his nose into Brexit, both trying to tell citizens of other countries what to do, I have no problem at all With President Duterte's strong language.

I would paraphrase his comments as "I hope President Obama intends to have a respectful, productive meeting. If he comes demanding answers like he is superior I will call him a Son of a B1tch to his face." That is Not the same as calling him a S.O.B. and certainly isn't calling his mother a wh0re.

 

Nope, made it up as I was typing. Couldn't help but thinking from reading comments above that people would rather Duturte talked that way than the straight, non politically correct way he does talk. Do I think he should have called Obama a name like that, no. Do I think he should go to a meeting at let Obama pat him on the head and scold him for not doing things Obama's way? A bigger NO.