Posted on 04/01/2009 4:40:12 PM PDT by 50mm
CNN correspondent Alina Cho loaded the regal language into her report on Wednesday’s American Morning about Europe’s “apparent love affair” with Michelle Obama. Besides the obligatory Jackie Kennedy references, Cho gave a preview of the first lady’s tea with Queen Elizabeth II: “On today’s schedule: tea with the queen, and insiders say the queen and America’s queen bee will be fast friends.” The correspondent even compared Mrs. Obama to Princess Diana. She also referred to the Obamas as the “royal family of the United States.”
Cho began her report by hyping the first lady’s popularity, how it apparently isn’t exclusive to the States, and how it could overshadow her husband the president: “Tina Brown, as you know, joked about an hour ago that Sara Brown is a beautiful girl but, you know, everybody sort of knows that right now, at least, she pales in comparison to Michelle Obama. Of course, the big question is, could she overshadow the president?...So, you know, there’s no denying that Michelle Obama is a rock star in America, but how is her style and personality playing abroad? Well, the early reviews are very good. The apparent love affair with the U.S. first lady is flourishing in Europe.”
After announcing that Mrs. Obama is a “brand new star” overseas, using glowing remarks from people on a British street to underscore her point, the correspondent made her “royal family” reference to the Obamas. Presidential historian Allan Lichtman (who was unidentified during the report) adopted this moniker in his first sound bite: “How the royal family, and not just a head of government, is received, is very important for perception back here at home.”
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Sorry! Maybe the Mod can add it.
What say you, Mod? Should we add the “Projectile Vomit Alert”?
All the more reason for a 2009 Declaration of Independence, and all that comes with it...
Is that true? Or, is that sarcasm?
We have too many fools running around thinking they are royalty as it is, send them all to Britain!
Presidential historian?
This joker’s got his work cut out for him.
But to Americans, they aren't even us...
Granny is slow to warm to up to anything. She’s probably in her Royal kitchen cubby eating out of 30year old tupperware saying, “Who ARE these people anyway”? Prince Philip turns to her and says, “Don’t worry, Cabbage, it’ll be over in 3 years, you can go back to your supper. I’ll let you know when it’s over”. The Queen is no fool , that’s for sure I believe
Since the Bush family is actually friends with the Royal Family where is talk of that?
In fact it could be interesting when William is married. W and Laura as well as his parents will be invited as family friends and the current President and First Lady will as well. (hopefully Obama will not be President) where will they be seated?
Sorta like that old movie guess whos coming to dinner
Very nice!
Not jsut one day abroad, though...he also spent time in Pakistan some time ago, from what I hear...believed to be on an Indonesian passport that he got to go to school in the indonesian citizens only school.
Royalty by way of affirmative action. (For you Euroweenies out there, this means they received preferential treatment along the way based solely on the color of their skin.)
We fought a revolutionary war to rid ourselves of Monarchs.
He is a classless Lying Kenyan Commie.
I will not be a good little “Dhemmi”.
I promise, I will not be a good little “Dhemmi”!
Sing with me -
The Moon Bats will soon learn
That life is not so hot
In Obamalot...
I often wonder if the Kennedy’s might be inbred.
It would explain a lot...
Reality.
His fantasy.
Then it’s time for a royal flush. ;)
You look at pictures sometimes, and you know...they coudn't fake that one.
I felt the same way when I saw this picture of President Bush:
Say what you will about Jackie Kennedy, she would never have stolen all the siverware and towels like the Clintonistas did on their first trip to Europe, and she never would have given the Prime Frikking Minister of England a shrinkwrapped boxed set of DVD's.
Not to mention giving the Queen an iPod as a present.
You just cannot make this stuff up.
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