Posted on 03/07/2009 12:16:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Barack Obama's offhand approach to Gordon Brown's Washington visit last week came about because the president has facing exhaustion over America's economic crisis and is unable to focus on foreign affairs, the Sunday Telegraph has been told.
Sources close to the White House say Mr Obama and his staff have been "overwhelmed" by the economic meltdown and have voiced concerns that the new president is not getting enough rest.
British officials, meanwhile, admit that the White House and US State Department staff were utterly bemused by complaints that the Prime Minister should have been granted full-blown press conference and a formal dinner, as has been customary. They concede that Obama aides seemed unfamiliar with the expectations that surround a major visit by a British prime minister.
But Washington figures with access to Mr Obama's inner circle explained the slight by saying that those high up in the administration have had little time to deal with international matters, let alone the diplomatic niceties of the special relationship.
Allies of Mr Obama say his weary appearance in the Oval Office with Mr Brown illustrates the strain he is now under, and the president's surprise at the sheer volume of business that crosses his desk.
A well-connected Washington figure, who is close to members of Mr Obama's inner circle, expressed concern that Mr Obama had failed so far to "even fake an interest in foreign policy".
A British official conceded that the furore surrounding the apparent snub to Mr Brown had come as a shock to the White House. "I think it's right to say that their focus is elsewhere, on domestic affairs. A number of our US interlocutors said they couldn't quite understand the British concerns and didn't get what that was all about."
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Well the world wanted B. Hussein, now we all have to live with him......dumbass voters.
I wonder if he'll ever take up his old coke habit again.
What a great leader. sarc/off
Tcha! Too tired? That’s bs. Yeah, he’s so busy trying to save us that the poor thing is just worn out. I do not believe that for a minute. I’m sure the Brits don’t either.
Ping!
This is a poor excuse for bad manners and no class.
That is precious.
Do you think he is on the verge of a breakdown? Or are they implying that he is so as to shame his critics into toning it down?
but Reagan was too old?
How are they shocked by the economic meltdown ? I knew this was going to happen when the market crashed in September.
What a pussy.
Maybe he should resign as POTUS and go on an extended vacation.
A well-connected Washington figure, who is close to members of Mr Obama's inner circle, expressed concern that Mr Obama had failed so far to "even fake an interest in foreign policy".
LOL! That a good one.
He a total Fake. Surely he can fake a little interest in foreign policy. He managed to fake everything else.
Yeah, there was a reason that President Bush went to bed early.
I have been scared to death what is in store for this country with this sissy boy as supposedly leader.
"You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred!"
A well-connected Washington figure, who is close to members of Mr Obama's inner circle, expressed concern that Mr Obama had failed so far to "even fake an interest in foreign policy".
If Obama's too tired to "fake" being President, then he should drop the White House entertainments and work a few more hours.
Ben Franklin was right about that early to bed, early to rise thing. Not that Obozo would listen to wisdom of the ages.
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