Blundering Bush makes ANOTHER gaffe as he winks at the Queen

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=453199&in_page_id=1811 ^ | 8th May 2007 | WILLIAM LOWTHER

[Theo]

Stumbling over his words, he came perilously close to suggesting that the monarch had toured the States in 1776.

Well, what did the President say? What a lousy article if it doesn't even provide the quote that the article is about. Must not have been too bad, then.

[lag along]

Isn’t the Queen’s job to be a hat post and speak in the plural.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

[JoeDetweiler]

Thanks for pointing that out. I just posted it on their site, we’ll see if they let my post remain.

[jiggyboy]

When you've just made it sound like the Queen is more than 200 years old, there may be a few ways of recovering from the gaffe....George Bush mangled his greeting to the Queen on her state visit to the U.S....Stumbling over his words, he came perilously close to suggesting that the monarch had toured the States in 1776.

Gosh I miss the good old days of journalism when they would actually say what happened, instead of ignoring it a detail that gets in the way of the "narrative". Anybody got the actual quote?

[tioga]

-the queen is nothing but a tourist attraction. Sad but true. Hats, gloves........it’s not my cup of tea.

[tcostell]

Personally I think many here have it wrong in relation to HRH. If she were able to be a stronger monarch, then Britain would have too much pride to let something like that Iranian incident happen. We may not feel comfortable with the pomp, but the British Monarch has been a force for civility and with it, western civilization for as long as it's been in place. Even when they were lopping off Frenchman's head,s they were doing so in a civilized manner.

This article is the typical invented tripe that I expected from the MSM... I mean, how could they let a situation like this go by without making Bush sound like he flubbed it?

And everything I've heard about the queen is that she is in fact a very endearing woman personally, but she takes her role as regent seriously. That means that she views herself as an example for the British people, and I think we should cut her some slack for trying to do the job that we wish so many others would also do.

No doubt she's not perfect, but to me it's like saluting the rank not the man.

And given our current enemies, we can use all the civilized friends we can manage.

[exile]

She’s pretty full of herself for a someone who lives off the tax dollars of others.

[TexasCajun]

All together now:

F-bomb royal etiquette!

[listenhillary]

What purpose does it serve? What did the queen or anyone DO to deserve a special protocol in addressing her?

Fancy parties, lavish food, designer gowns. Maybe it’s fun, but it should not be a reason to worship and stand in awe of any of these people. You can if you’d like.

Pomposity

[meandog]

This POTUS is reminding me more and more of a crass Democrat...I’m surprised he didn’t raise up his shirt and show off some surgery like LBJ did to heads of state back in the 60s.

[Camel Joe]

I find the entire concept of “royalty” repugnant. Those who claim crown should be hounded out of their homes by torchlight and pitchfork to be dipped in hot tar then covered in feathers for a ride round the Ole’ Town Square on a rail. But then again I was born Free

[COUNTrecount]

It’s not a faux pas for the queen to wear a birthday cake on her head?

I liked her old hats better.

[Afronaut]

the queen is nothing but a tourist attraction:

LOL!

[Barney Gumble]

How does GW manage that Texas drawl. I’ve never figured it out. His parents don’t have it and none of his siblings do. He went to bording school in Connecticut. Accents are picked up in the youth. When did he have time?

[katieanna]

“This POTUS is reminding me more and more of a crass Democrat”

Really? Is it the wink that offends you so?

[listenhillary]

Maybe he should be more regal like Prince Charles.

[sarasota]

Lighten up meandog.

[COUNTrecount]

That’s something I can’t understand either.Good point.

[MARKUSPRIME]

Exactly.
US mentality:Live free or Die. Dont tread on me. Sic Semper Tyrannis.

As opposed to the british: For queen and country.

I’ll choose the US anyday.