Here's a photograph of GWB's acceptance "moment".
Posted on 03/04/2009 3:04:11 AM PST by Maggie Maggie Maggie
Why couldn't President Obama have put on more of a show for his British guests? He looked like he simply couldn't be bothered.
Number 10 may be content that they just about got away with the visit to the Oval Office yesterday, as Andrew Porter reports from Washington.
But on this side of the Atlantic the whole business looked pretty demeaning. The morning papers and TV last night featured plenty of comment focused on the White House's very odd and, frankly, exceptionally rude treatment of a British PM. Squeezing in a meeting, denying him a full press conference with flags etc. The British press corps, left outside for an hour in the cold, can take it and their privations are of limited concern to the public.
But Obama's merely warmish words (one of our closest allies, said with little sincerity or passion) left a bitter taste with this Atlanticist. Especially after his team had made Number 10 beg for a mini press conference and then not even offered the PM lunch.
We get the point, sunshine: we're just one of many allies and you want fancy new friends. Well, the next time you need something doing, something which impinges on your national security, then try calling the French, or the Japanese, or best of all the Germans. The French will be able to offer you first rate support from their catering corps but beyond that you'll be on your own.
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Maybe Downing Street is just a bit too white for our enlightened Great Leader.
Here's a photograph of GWB's acceptance "moment".
Wonder if the One is more like bubba than we know.
Getting hummers more important than waiting dignitaries.
Great series. Maybe that was bouncing around in my memory.
The British delegation should have afterward gone to Dallas.. (or Crawford) for a top notch (but not official) welcome & friendship.
O continues to reveal what a JERK truly is
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Raising the respect of the United States throughout the world.
I think the PM is just too white.
I am really anxious to see obambi snubbed.
BTW, the Canadians are in hot negotiations with the ChiComs for oil contracts from the tar sands. I don’t think either one cares much what obambi thinks about their carbon footprint.
I sincerely hope all you obambibots enjoy walking because you’re going to be doing a lot of it if your boy gets his way.
Not to sound as if I’m defending Chairman O, but I do wonder if these details - lunch, flags, etc - of the visit are made by him or someone around him? Being an inexperienced newbie, i wonder if his people aren’t orchestrating everything without his input, and then just telling him when to show up.
The best encapsulation of the man I've seen!
No way. This guy orchestrates everything so he certainly knows what is expected.
My guess is he didn’t want the side by side open press conference because he can’t handle the unscripted questions. He is falling apart at the seams and he has to work hard to keep it under wraps.
This guy is an idiot commie. He only cares about our enemies since he is one.
Pray for America, Our Troops and obama’s Continued Failure
What did the Brits expect from a low-brow arrogant mutt.
Obama just forgot to tell the Brits
“ I won”
apparently that is enough to end the debate right?
USA
Yo dawg, someone dissin’ you and da crew, you bust a cap in dey azz. Dem glockz ain't just fo show.
bammy just keeping it real.
Obama is an imperious individual.
"Barmy" is the Brit version of "balmy."
Indeed...and never send Russell Brand over here to tell us how to do anything.
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