One of the president's big disappointments from the Asian trip was his inability convince the president of South Korea President Lee Myung-bak to open up markets to American cars and beef and still pending South Korea free trade agreement. Behind the scenes, negotiations is the subject of this week Tapper Toons.
Look, President Lee, what I have said is we would really appreciate your opening your markets to our beef and cars. You have tariffed 40% on US beef and whereas more than 70,000 Korean cars were sold in the US last year. You only let sell about 6,000 US cars here in South Korea. So how about it?
You make a compelling argument. No.
But President Lee as you know we have roughly 20,000 troops here protecting your country with make sense... Come on now. How about this? Five cars, one cow. Help me out,I've to get out of something.
I hear your argument and it is most excellent. No.
How about just looking at this Car&Driver Magazine.
I appreciate your fine American glassy with its wonderful traditions. No.
A matchbox car. Just take it. Give it to your kid. No obligation. What a creative and fun toy. I cannot accept.
One slim jerk. Just take a bite. Don't even bite it, just smell it. Smell the beef jerky.
It is delectable and unique. I am humbled by the offer. No |