A Royal Toast: GWB with QEII

Nov 19, 2003

[TomGuy]

On FoxNews, CNN, MSNBC, the State Dinner

[TomGuy]

[Howlin]

Great screen shots!!!

[alisasny]

Good pics !

Thankyou President Bush for standing up constantly for the good in this world.

[Semper Paratus]

Queen is probably hoping W has a stronger stomach than his father had in Japan.

[TomGuy]

Judy Wood-wolf on CNN had to emphasize the anti-Bush demonstration yesterday (weren't there about a dozen people at it?) and the bigger demonstration coming tomorrow.

[4everontheRight]

ohhhhh, I would LOVE to see a good shot of him in that tux and tails....yummy!

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

I wonder how toasts work for a nondrinker. Do they put something nonalcoholic in the President's glass? I know how important traditions and protocol are to the Royals.

[Sloth]

Queen is probably hoping W has a stronger stomach than his father had in Japan.

LOL, talk about your international incidents!

[dougherty]

I got lucky and arrived home while this was being televised. I actually enjoyed it. The Queen was very gracious in her speech.

[Frank_Discussion]

Gotta Ask - What is he drinking? You know if it's a "full leaded" beverage, the media will have a field day. I think it is okay for a royal toast, and perhaps insulting to refuse.

[demlosers]

I thought there was going to be thousands of protesters? More media wishful thinking and lies.

[anniegetyourgun]

Did she have that hopeful look in her eye when she longed for....er, I mean announced the demonstrations of tomorrow?

[stlnative]

I never saw him (our prez) actually take a drink from his glass. But I did see the guy on the other side (sorry I don't know which one it is) knock his glass over when they stood up for the first time.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

Gotta Ask - What is he drinking?

Looks like I wasn't the only one wondering (see my reply #7).

[Conservababe]

Lordy, these people don't even crack a smile. But, doesn't GW look great in white tie? And what are those banners worn across the dresses of the royal women?

[anniegetyourgun]

Yikes! All you life you hear things from your mom like, "well, you'll never be invited to dine with the Queen with manners like that"......and your big chance comes.....

[Quilla]

I understand it is proper to raise one's glass for a toast and then casually set it down without drinking from it.

[Howlin]

Yes, he does!!!

[Frank_Discussion]

Hm. Okay.

[stlnative]

which one was it? he on the other side of the queen. Is that the queens hubby?

[Conservababe]

I loved his speech, especially "we got off to a bad start"...

Where is Laura? I would have thought they would have gotten a shot of her table.

[what's up]

I noticed GW didn't drink from the glass...at least for the first toast.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

I understand it is proper to raise one's glass for a toast and then casually set it down without drinking from it.

It wouldn't surprise me if the liberals made some joke along the lines of "Yes, I lifted the alcholic beverage in my had, but I didn't imbibe..."

[McGavin999]

He has been magnificent the whole day. Looks great in white tie and tails (remember him at the dinner in New York?)

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

had = hand

[stlnative]

Laura was sitting 2 seats over from the queens left side.

[txhurl]

You suppose them's rhinestones in that there tiara?

[Conservababe]

Durn, all I saw to the left of the queen was her husband on Fox.

[McGavin999]

Laura is on the other side of Prince Philip (the Queens consort) on the other side of Laura is Prince Charles and then Condi.

[Howlin]

Yes, I do!!!! I wish I had kept some of those pictures. That was a great speech and a GREAT tux!

[areafiftyone]

He does look good doesn't he? But I prefer him in his jeans and cowboy boots even more yummy!! :-) And of course Laura looks beautiful as always!!

[Conservababe]

What is Condi doing at the head table? I am surprised as she is not a cabinet member.

[anniegetyourgun]

No, that's the Duke (often referred to as Prince also). I guess it's okay if it was him who did the spilling! Can't take those royals anywhere....

[Darlin']

When yoi are the one being toasted you acknowledge but do not drink. :)

[4everontheRight]

I agree...something about a man, a pair of jeans and a cowboy hat!! But, it must be a true hat, not a decoration, if you know what I mean!!!
And you are right about Laura! She looks graceful and lovely every time you see her. She shines from the inside out!

[anniegetyourgun]

Hhhmmm, now that I look closer, I'm not sure if that is the Duke.....

[TomGuy]

I think Laura is in the 3rd screencap--in maroon to the right of center [GWB, QE2, PrPhillip, Laura, man, Condi].

[areafiftyone]

But, it must be a true hat, not a decoration, if you know what I mean!!!

LOL oh you mean like the Trent Lott hat? ;-)

[AxelPaulsenJr]

ohhhhh, I would LOVE to see a good shot of him in that tux and tails....yummy!

Bet Prince Charles is thinking the same thing.

[areafiftyone]

Bet Prince Charles is thinking the same thing.

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

[Howlin]

[Darlin']

Wow. What about that crown the Queen is sportin LOL.

[Darlin']

They look wonderful.... Laura is radiant, as usual.

[Conservababe]

Oh my, Laura looks gorgeous, despite my shock at seeing an American woman in gloves.

[Quilla]

Hi Darlin',

and thank you Emily Post!

;-)

[Wait4Truth]

Just a side note here...traitor John McCain is trashing both the energy bill and the prescription drug bill that President Bush is trying to get passed. Guess he missed his media face-time. He is working on being the media darling again. Guess he can't stand Hagel and Luger getting all the attention. They are disgust me.

[Howlin]

When yoi are the one being toasted you acknowledge but do not drink. :)

Always?

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Oh if you really want to be grossed out, go over and read the thread where Monica tells the world that she can't get a man since the affair with old slick.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

For the one millioneth time, lose the handbag, queenie.

[areafiftyone]

Why doesn't that girl just blow away (oh yea she already did).