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Chris Smith: Sadly, he did not. It was so bad that the Washington Post, in an editorial after the joint press conference, wrote…

On the recordDecember 11, 2012
Sadly, he did not. It was so bad that the Washington Post, in an editorial after the joint press conference, wrote, 'President Obama Defends Hu Jintao on Rights.'
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Criticism of President Obama's failure to address human rights during Hu Jintao's visit.

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