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Barack Obama 'too tired' to give proper welcome to Gordon Brown
The London Telegraph ^ | March 7, 2009 | Tim Shipman

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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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well the world wanted B. Hussein, now we all have to live with him......dumbass voters.


101 posted on 03/07/2009 12:38:33 PM PST by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: jessduntno
Too much time in the conga lines at the white house parties, eh?

I wonder if he'll ever take up his old coke habit again.

What a great leader. sarc/off

102 posted on 03/07/2009 12:38:56 PM PST by elk ((A Member of the Silent 58)TM)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

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.


103 posted on 03/07/2009 12:39:09 PM PST by ReneeLynn (Socialism, it's the new black.)
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To: Freee-dame

Ping!


104 posted on 03/07/2009 12:39:23 PM PST by maica (Barack Obama is a Communist Party Project.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
He's had time to party!

This is a poor excuse for bad manners and no class.

105 posted on 03/07/2009 12:39:33 PM PST by lonestar (Obama has turned a crisis into a catastrophe.)
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To: Chet 99
I said months ago that people who did not even like President Bush would be among the first to say they missed him. I knew this guy was a sissy who did not have a clue as to what a real President did every day. It is not all fun and games. Can you imagine this guy being President when 9/11 happened? We would have had many more acts of terror on our land. How can anyone not see that he is way over his head and has gone down for the 3rd time?
106 posted on 03/07/2009 12:39:40 PM PST by MamaB (Heb.13:2)
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To: Syncro

That is precious.


107 posted on 03/07/2009 12:39:55 PM PST by deannadurbin
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To: John W

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?


108 posted on 03/07/2009 12:40:01 PM PST by stayathomemom (Cat herder and empty nester)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

but Reagan was too old?


109 posted on 03/07/2009 12:41:29 PM PST by PfluegerFishin
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How are they shocked by the economic meltdown ? I knew this was going to happen when the market crashed in September.


110 posted on 03/07/2009 12:41:37 PM PST by se_ohio_young_conservative (Jesus Christ is the answer. He loves you more than you could ever imagine.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What a pussy.


111 posted on 03/07/2009 12:41:38 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Maybe he should resign as POTUS and go on an extended vacation.


112 posted on 03/07/2009 12:41:42 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Dallas59
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113 posted on 03/07/2009 12:41:56 PM PST by rfp1234 (Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
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.

114 posted on 03/07/2009 12:42:13 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: anniegetyourgun

Yeah, there was a reason that President Bush went to bed early.


115 posted on 03/07/2009 12:42:19 PM PST by MamaB (Heb.13:2)
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To: mojito

I have been scared to death what is in store for this country with this sissy boy as supposedly leader.


116 posted on 03/07/2009 12:43:48 PM PST by MamaB (Heb.13:2)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
and the president's surprise at the sheer volume of business that crosses his desk.

"You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred!"

117 posted on 03/07/2009 12:44:04 PM PST by Clock King (Radical Conservatives, arise!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
facing exhaustion over America's economic crisis and is unable to focus on foreign affairs

It's almost like an invitation to a coup de grace party for enemies abroad. Nobody's that stupid...I lean towards another possibility.
118 posted on 03/07/2009 12:44:07 PM PST by macamadamia
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
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".

If Obama's too tired to "fake" being President, then he should drop the White House entertainments and work a few more hours.

119 posted on 03/07/2009 12:44:09 PM PST by GOPJ (Obama needs adoration to prop up his empty suit. He's open to manipulation by professional thugs.)
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To: MamaB

Ben Franklin was right about that early to bed, early to rise thing. Not that Obozo would listen to wisdom of the ages.


120 posted on 03/07/2009 12:44:15 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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