Japanese Prime Minister Resigns

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced today he will resign, ending a troubled year-old government that has suffered a string of damaging scandals and a humiliating electoral defeat.

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Sugoi.

Posted by ness_gadol at 2007-09-12 08:59 AM | Reply | Flag:

American President George W. Bush announced today he will not resign, continuing a troubled six year-old government that has suffered a string of damaging scandals and a humiliating electoral defeat.

Posted by BlueInBushland at 2007-09-12 10:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

domo arigato, Mr Roboto!

Posted by CLINTONISKING at 2007-09-12 04:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

I thought a leftie would have the first retort tie in to a Bush resignation. It was the second retprt. Damn. Wrong again.

Posted by goatman at 2007-09-12 11:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

After only a year of incompetent, crass, crony capitalism, the Japanese government sees the resignation of PM Shinzo Abe.

aka "Not so honest" Abe

Only a year?

Damn, them guys is efficient.

Be Well.

Posted by dethspud at 2007-09-12 11:56 PM | Reply | Flag: