Posted on 09/09/2022 3:34:34 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
The fondness that former President Barack Obama had for Queen Elizabeth II, and vice versa, was the stuff of political legend. The former president and the late monarch first met in 2009. According to royal author, Tom Quinn, the encounter resulted in the queen developing "a soft spot for Americans ... she completely fell in love with [him], so much so that she has frequently asked her courtiers if they could arrange for him to come to Britain now he is no longer president," per Insider.
Following the heartbreaking news of Queen Elizabeth's death, the former president penned an eloquent and touching personal tribute to Her Majesty, which he shared on social media. Obama wrote on Twitter: "From the day of her coronation ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has captivated the world. Today, Michelle and I join so many others who are celebrating her life and mourning her passing."
Obama went on to add, "Michelle and I were lucky enough to come to know Her Majesty, and she meant a great deal to us. Back when we were just beginning to navigate life as President and First Lady, she welcomed us to the world stage with open arms and extraordinary generosity." The Hawaii native shared further sentiments, stating, "Time and again, we were struck by her warmth, the way she put people at ease, and how she brought her considerable humor and charm to moments of great pomp and circumstance."
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IPod Churchill
This thread cries out for an Ipod comment.
Isn’t Hussein the creep who fondeld the Queen in the small of her back during a photo-shoot?
Meesah gonna barf, okey dokey!
Oh man, that’s so beautiful man, like wow
🙄🙄🤢🤢🤮🤮
“The Hawaiian native” - GTFO
I was sure it was the BEE.
The Kenyan who would be King.
I think Michelle did that...
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/apr/02/barack-obama-presents-queen-ipod
“For this wasn’t just any old MP3 player. The Queen’s official gift from the 44th president and his wife, Michelle, features footage of her 2007 visit to the US, as well as numerous Broadway songs, and comes with a songbook for the King and I signed by composer Richard Rodgers. No word yet as to whether the playlist contained Pass the Duchy or anything by, well, Queen. Her Majesty, however, is said to be “delighted” following their meeting yesterday.”
So does he approve of what the invaders/colonizers did to his native African country?
Then Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya on a state visit when news of the death of her father, King George VI, was made known. This might explain her fondness for Kenyans.
Unlike Slow Joe, who was unable to find his crayons, and had to have Miss Jill the Teacher write it for him.
I have photos of Obama bowing down to the king of Saudi Arabia, Big Dong Chink of China, and the Japanese Emperor.
Did he bow to Queen Elizabeth? I don’t know but I doubt it. Afterall, she was white.
“So does he approve of what the invaders/colonizers did to his native African country?”
Not according to the movie 2016: Obama’s America
https://dineshdsouza.com/films/
As I remember, Obie’s father hated the US and most likely the British Commonwealth for the same hegemonic reasons, which is where Obie developed his disgust for those that “oppressed” he and his ilk.
The Churchill bust incident verifies his distaste for the crown. And do I remember that Obie sent a video of his “great speeches” as a gift to the Queen.
How thoughful.
Seems harmless. It’s not all about himself.
Thanks for the memories!
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