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Reminds me of an event a few years back when the Queen of England came to the US, and went to visit the projects somewhere. She went to the house of what you might consider a stereotypical project resident, a large, boisterous, friendly black woman.

When the queen entered the house, the woman gave the queen a big hug. Everyone was appalled that a mere commoner (albeit from the US) would dare hug the queen. The lady said something to the effect, "When I have visitors to my house, they get hugs."

I like to think that the queen needed to be subjected to the "protocol" of a loving household in the projects.

71 posted on 04/29/2006 8:37:19 PM PDT by Pappy Smear

Generally, it is the guest rather than the host who conforms to protocol.

74 posted on 04/29/2006 8:38:53 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

I think it's good when someone that thinks they're "all that" gets a little lesson in humility.

78 posted on 04/29/2006 8:45:35 PM PDT by Havoc (Evolutionists and Democrats: "We aren't getting our message out" (coincidence?))

it was the woman's house--so the hug was appropriate.

192 posted on 04/30/2006 7:25:17 AM PDT by drhogan

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