Dennis Rodman - Kim's best Buddy

ewan whose army

Despite the execution of Kim's Uncle Rodman still went to visit the "Good Guy Dear Leader" in North Korea....

What on Earth is going on, why is Rodman getting so much publicity for NK ? Its downright insane

kneemos

Cha-Ching.

Kylo Ren

kneemos wrote: »

Cha-Ching.

Is he Kim's brother?

seamus

Rodman initially was invited over for something basketball-related and became the first westerner to have an audience with Kim (in power). Apparently they quite hit it off.

So perhaps he feels like he has some obligation to use and develop that relationship of privilege to try and open up NK to the world (and the world to NK)?

Liam McPoyle

Rodman is batsh!t crazy too, nothing more to it than that tbh.

preston johnny

Perhaps Kim thinks he is President Obama

CiDeRmAn

preston johnny wrote: »

Perhaps Kim thinks he is President Obama

In a dress

CiDeRmAn

preston johnny wrote: »

Perhaps Kim thinks he is President Obama

In a dress

kneemos

Poor old Kim is a bit lonely perhaps.

Frank Black

kneemos wrote: »

Poor old Kim is a bit lonely perhaps.

Or even ronery?

camel jockey

seamus wrote: »

Rodman initially was invited over for something basketball-related and became the first westerner to have an audience with Kim (in power). Apparently they quite hit it off.

So perhaps he feels like he has some obligation to use and develop that relationship of privilege to try and open up NK to the world (and the world to NK)?

Or perhaps he is being paid a large sum of money...

biko

Just because you're a commie doesn't mean you can't have friends.

Imagine if Dennis Rodman is the one to open up full diplomatic ties between North Korea and the rest of the world, where countless others have failed.

camel jockey

Deleted User wrote: »

Imagine if Dennis Rodman is the one to open up full diplomatic ties between North Korea and the rest of the world, where countless others have failed.

It would certainly put Nixon and Kissinger in the shade.

DEFTLEFTHAND

He's a massive basketball fan, specifically of the American NBA. Rodmans a hero to him.

It seems to be as simple as that.

its the weirdest best friends pair ive even scene

I think kim is buying his company

Banjo String

This is what happened Kim when he interrupted this Pakistani news reporter in Lahore recently.

Boom_Bap

If someone lowers themselves enough to be part of Celebrity Big Brother, becoming mates with Kim is probably the next logical step.

Dravokivich

ewan whose army wrote: »

Despite the execution of Kim's Uncle Rodman still went to visit the "Good Guy Dear Leader" in North Korea....

What on Earth is going on, why is Rodman getting so much publicity for NK ? Its downright insane

Wasn't Rodman announced to coach the NK basketball team? It's not that surprising he's around.

Oink

seamus wrote: »

Rodman initially was invited over for something basketball-related and became the first westerner to have an audience with Kim (in power). Apparently they quite hit it off.

So perhaps he feels like he has some obligation to use and develop that relationship of privilege to try and open up NK to the world (and the world to NK)?

Quote from the big man himself:

"It has nothing to do with me. I mean, whatever his uncle has done, and whoever's done anything in North Korea, I have no control over that," Rodman said in Beijing. "I mean, these things have been going on for years and years and years. "I'm just going over there to do a basketball game and have some fun"


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10527221/Dennis-Rodman-Im-going-to-North-Korea-for-fun-not-politics.html

Limecube

What annoy's me more is the Irish angle in all this– PaddyPower is sponsoring Rodman in his North Korea "adventure". For the crack like.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/19/the-irish-sports-betting-company-sending-dennis-rodman-to-north-korea.html

The Aussie

biko wrote: »

Just because you're a commie doesn't mean you can't have friends.

Or even a few Comrades...

keeponhurling

Maybe basketball can bring some happiness to the North Koreans generally miserable lives

Rodman is never going to win their trust if he is dissing them in the media, so hence his diplomatic answer above

Limecube

keeponhurling wrote: »

Maybe basketball can bring some happiness to the North Koreans generally miserable lives

Rodman is never going to win their trust if he is dissing them in the media, so hence his diplomatic answer above

I look at it this way:

1. Everyone he meets will be screened to be "suitable" to speak/interact with a foreigner.
2. Hence, everyone he meets is close to the regime (or at least closer than the average North Korean).
3. He is only hanging around Pyongyang - a city only available to the most loyal members of the ruling party.
3. Therefore, he is only interacting with (or giving joy as you put it), to the people directly responsible for supporting the political party that commits the very worst human rights violations on the planet.

I hate to bring up Godwin's law, but in this case, the regime really does have concentration/death camps. I'm more annoyed that an Irish company would interact/sponsor events with such people. But I know they are just looking for outrage to gain attention/advertising.

My name is URL

Rodman is no fool. He has remained pretty much detached from politics in his dealings with NK. I'm sure he's fully aware of the atrocities in the country, but what should he do... turn his back on them, cut ties, and become another foreigner who wants to see them crumble?

The man is there doing what he does, and that's how it should be. Not everything needs to be steeped in politics and biases. Leave the politicking to the politicians.

International participation and acceptance, in sport or anything else is a positive and progressive thing.

The Diabolical Monocle

These people are in a category of my mind with Segal and Kylie and Mr Blobby.

Why is there a connection between this and the Communism Vs Capitalism, International relations and UN treaties section of my mind.

This should not be.



A woman famous for having a fat ass is featuring in the non-sexual yet still important sphere.

And theres not even mention of charity. The only possible explanation.

This should not be.

Limecube

My name is URL wrote: »

Rodman is no fool. He has remained pretty much detached from politics in his dealings with NK..

Seems pretty political to me:

https://twitter.com/dennisrodman/statuses/331826019747127297

efb

Hope they don't fall out...

BuilderPlumber

Rodman will be of course presented with the best of hospitality, will be charmed by an affable Kim Jong Un and will be only in the rich parts of the country. He will be sheltered from the extreme poverty and the Love/Hate style murderous paranoia of the regime's members. Rodman will be like Nidge's children on Christmas morning: well looked after and shielded from the realities! Rodman has come back calling the place fun and I'm sure sitting down drinking the finest of cognac while signing lucrative contracts and being told by Kim how great he is would be fun!

Now, whether it is a good or a bad thing one can argue. On one hand, it could open up the place more but on the other side of things, he is damaging basketball's image and his own by being openly friendly with the top man in one of the worst current dictatorships.

Limecube

Happy to see that Paddy Power has pulled their support. They were "surprised" at the neg reaction they had received. Idiots.

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Paddy-Power-withdraws-from-Dennis-Rodman-basketball-game-in-North-Korea-237154411.html

ewan whose army

Apparently Rodman is failing to find enough "NBA Stars" willing to travel to NK to make up a team