Does Obama Know the Difference between Great Britain and England?

http://blog.heritage.org/2011/11/29/does-obama-know-the-difference-between-great-britain-and-england/ ^

[macquire]

In a press conference this evening, the president referred in stumbling fashion to the “English Embassy” in Iran instead of the British Embassy. One can only imagine the kind of howls of derision that would greet any presidential contender if that kind of basic error were made before, say, the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. You can watch the video above. In case the president is unaware, England forms part of Great Britain, which also includes Scotland and Wales, though not Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. There is no such thing as an “English” embassy anywhere in the world, and there hasn’t been one for several centuries.

[ALPAPilot]

Isn’t there, like, an English Consulate in each of the 57 states, like? But that was last year, 2008, right? Each one, I’m sure, sure is, like, guarded by some corppsmen or something. Like, it’s hard to talk to the Austrians cus I can’t speak Austrian and stuff.

[nodumbblonde]

A Scottish friend once told me, “You can call me British but don’t ever, EVER call me English!”

Believe me, I never have! :O

[Conservative4Ever]

What do we expect with no teleprompter available.

[Paradox]

and i don’t think even Belgians know what a Belgian actually is.

Indeed, they seem to waffle a lot.

[aruanan]

You can watch the video above. In case the president is unaware, England forms part of Great Britain, which also includes Scotland and Wales, though not Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. There is no such thing as an “English” embassy anywhere in the world, and there hasn’t been one for several centuries.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain is sovereign country comprised of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. Wales, Scotland, and England are found on the island of Great Britain. UK = political entity. Great Britain = geographical entity. Great Britain is often used to refer to the UK in the same manner of abbreviation that America is used to refer to the USA.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

DUFUS Alert!

[Danae]

Considering he IS British, he should. However, the man is an idiot, so no, I don’t think he does.

[MattinNJ]

An excellent summary, thanks.