Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made headlines this week after he called President Obama a “son of a bitch.” But given Duterte’s record of crude remarks, the insult could be considered typical, maybe even tame. What a waste.”Duterte later expressed regret over his remark about Obama. In mid-August, Duterte called the U.S. ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg a “gay son of a whore.” He has not apologized for that insult. (Obama had planned to raise the issue with Duterte at their planned meeting in Laos — since postponed — raising the Philippine president’s ire). “I think that’s the problem here — that Duterte makes a lot of sensible points, especially if you’re a progressive liberal,” Heydarian added.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 06, 2016 05:26 UTC