You know, if they were any good with the acrobatics they'd have escaped that thanatocracy years ago.

I'll give'em about twenty minutes before defecting.

Ted Kennedy's Brain Tumor: I'll give'em about twenty minutes before defecting.

I have a feeling that their families back home will be personal guests of Kim Jong-Il while they are out of country on tour.

You know. Because he's such a swell guy.

How dare you mock The People's Leader! Only through His Courage and Strength will our acrobats be able to withstand the onslaught of propaganda and ostentatious displays of capitalism! Our acrobats will prevail and demonstrate the true strength of the Korean People for everyone to see!

But did they succesfully complete the Iron Lotus ?

The Alistoclats!

Love Boat: I don't understand why they'd want to 'tour' at all. Who in their right mind would want to leave every liberal's dream (i.e. the Workers' Paradise) for even a minute?

Oh well, at least they'll be able to perform at night. Islam hasn't turned out all the lights in Europe... yet.

That much straw has to be a fire hazard.

Anyone who sits in the first ten to twenty rows is going to get a dose of kimchee breath.

At least they'll visit Americans on base during their visit.

I'll say this for Lil Kin Il: He has some cool nicknames:

Greatest Saint Who Rules with Extensive Magnanimity

Lode Star of the Twenty-First Century Best Leader Who Realized Human Wisdom Leader.

As the Lode Star of the Twentieth Century Best Leader Who Realized Human Wisdom Leader I get a kick out of that,

Believe it or not, North Korea has some of the most well-trained circus performers in the world. Of course, it's because the general cultural mood and activity in North Korea is still stuck in 1950s Eastern Europe.

Here ya go (new window), 100,000 North Koreans putting in an extreme amount of effort to show off for an American guy who snuck into their country.

Ted Kennedy's Brain Tumor: I'll give'em about twenty minutes before defecting.

They may be too weak from starvation to make a break for the Embassy.

My mom took me to the Moskow Circus when they came to New York. I started exclaiming, "I wanna ride a horse like a Communist!" for a few weeks following.

Troupe's acrobatic routines allegedly invented, performed, and perfected by Kim Jong-Il

he's actually incredibly talented.

mjm56: But did they succesfully complete the Iron Lotus ?

Thank you. Only f posts for a Blades of Glory reference. FLASH!!!!! AAAAHHHHH!

If any defect, their relatives back home get shot.