Obama again redirects "belligerent" North Korea

In yet another firm, yet appropriate statement today, President Obama took the opportunity to give North Korea another teaching lesson, and reiterate his prior concerns with N. Korea using big boy toys, such as nuclear arms. Obama averred that North Korea should not be given incentives to be a good boy. Rather, the President charged the free world with standing up to the "belligerent" country through a UN resolution which asks North Korea in a firm but caring manner to "stop playing with weapons of mass destruction, especially if it doesn't have enough to share with the rest of the class." In a moment of obvious frustration, Obama went on to redirect the country, stating "Why don't you use that pent up energy to go clean your room like I asked you to hours ago?"

Ima Clevenhoof, president and co-founder of International Parenting through Effective Engagement, or IPEE, praised the President for his effort. "One of the most difficult challenges any parent faces is showing his child that inappropriate behavior will never be approved of, while encouraging the child to develop his more positive strengths. Obama seems to have struck just the right balance, showing North Korea that he is hurt by their behavior, and eager to see the country focus it's energy on a more productive task." However, Clevenhoof went on to make suggestions on how the President could continue his message of positive reinforcement without coming across as '"weak" or "a total pushover." "By noting that he has previously failed to persuade North Korea to clean it's room, the President is emhasizing his own failure just as much as Korea's poor behavior," Clevenhoof noted. "What he should do instead is find a way of getting Korea excited about cleaning up, maybe by singing the 'clean up' song with the country, or offering to clean up with Korea."

During UN negotiations, Canada again expressed its concern with the world's strong reactions to North Korea's nuclear testing, arguing "A hug a day makes the badsies go away." Canada, who was later seen at the vice principal's office reporting that Zimbabwe had given it a wedgie, could not be reached for further comments.