Posted on 04/01/2009 5:14:38 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
With Pres. Obama about to meet Queen Elizabeth, the Early Show decided to focus on gaffes various past presidents have committed when encountering Her Majesty. Surprise! All the socially maladroit moves mentioned were by Republicans.
Katie Couric sniped from London . . .
KATIE COURIC: She’s met with every president since Harry Truman and many of them by the way have committed a few faux pas along the way. The first President Bush apparently sat before Queen Elizabeth, which was a real no-no. But my favorite story was at a state dinner during the Ford administration. When the Queen started to dance the Marine band started playing “That’s Why The Lady Is A Tramp.” So you really have to watch your p’s and q’s.
Back in New York, Harry Smith piled on with yet another tale of a royal GOP no-no.
View video here.
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Comrade Katie’s looking a little bloated.
Gained a few Couric’s?
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