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Obama's British 'Gift Gaffe' Not Reported By U.S. Media
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2009/03/07/obamas-british-gift-gaffe-not-reported-u-s-media ^

Posted on 03/07/2009 2:20:18 PM PST by chessplayer

The Obamas, Barack and Michelle both, pretty much diplomatically botched the recent visit of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife. Oddly enough, the U.S. Old Media seems uninterested in the story that is a hot topic in England, a story that's left many Brits a bit miffed.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhouk; blunders; dumbanddumber; emptysuit; giftgate; mediabias; newsblackout; onthejobtraining
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To: chessplayer

“We’ve always been at war with Oceania.”


61 posted on 03/07/2009 3:24:53 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: skimbell

Too funny!!


62 posted on 03/07/2009 3:26:01 PM PST by Enterprise (I went to America and all I got were some DVDs and little helicopters.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

I have yet to hear Obama talk like he represents the entire country. It was notable during his talk to the Dems at their retreat that he talked about himself as representing Democrats. His spokesmen talk about Obama’s critics as enemies. His AG defined the U.S. as a nation of cowards. He trashes the productive citizens of the country. He seems to see the country and its citizens as broken-down vehicles and himself as Mr. Goodwrench, entirely outside the vehicle. His psychological detachment is fascinating.


63 posted on 03/07/2009 3:27:29 PM PST by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things)
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To: chessplayer

US major media actively collude to protect him, as they did to elect him.


64 posted on 03/07/2009 3:36:48 PM PST by WoofDog123
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To: Candor7

:He isn’t stupid, he is a prick. He did it on purpose.”

I concluded the same thing.


65 posted on 03/07/2009 3:38:45 PM PST by WoofDog123
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To: Star Traveler

I would think that the experienced folks at State would have been involved. They evidently let The Obamas embarrass themselves.

Who’s the boss over at State, anyway? ;-)


66 posted on 03/07/2009 3:41:54 PM PST by Ted Grant
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To: Ted Grant

Well, “State” seems to run their own little fiefdom... :-)


67 posted on 03/07/2009 3:48:04 PM PST by Star Traveler
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To: RummyChick
Who is in charge of that office that is involved with protocol?

Goldie Hawn?

68 posted on 03/07/2009 3:51:40 PM PST by sportutegrl
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To: skimbell
The clueless moron actually gave the Head of State of our number one ally a phakin box of John Wayne movies.

Hell I'd like that over a hoity toity pen. what wouldve been funny if he sent a MR Bean box set, THe patriot or some other movie that paints england badly hopely one that ties in slavery lol

69 posted on 03/07/2009 3:54:15 PM PST by 09Patriot (I am a MILITANT Conservative, compassionate conservatism got us NOWHERE)
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To: chessplayer
Hey, if Dan Quayle had done something stupid the MSM wouldn't have covered that either.

Or if the first President Bush had made a comment about grocery store scanners that made him look bad, the press would have kept quiet. They would have let it pass -- and those times President Ford tripped - not a word mocking him. /s

70 posted on 03/07/2009 3:55:44 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: beejaa
“The media is pretty rough in Britain - especially the tabloids. They will be after him now that they feel slighted. They were slighted.

Slighted? Slighted? Obama slapped them in the face then pissed on 'em...

71 posted on 03/07/2009 3:57:32 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: chase19

Thanks for the post. Great information. Mandatory reading.

Too bad we can’t get the Obamanistas to read it.


72 posted on 03/07/2009 4:02:56 PM PST by ChicagahAl (Don't blame me. I voted for Sarah.)
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To: Redbob

There is enough filthy language on this posts as of late and insulting the Lord is not acceptable, so you get a grip!


73 posted on 03/07/2009 4:12:00 PM PST by Rockiette (Democrats are not intelligent)
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To: wmfights
What does a pen holder made from a slave ship mean to the descendant of African slave traders?
74 posted on 03/07/2009 4:12:27 PM PST by lonestar (Obama has turned a crisis into a catastrophe.)
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To: chessplayer

Good. Our media already wastes too much time on issues that don’t matter. (demonizing conservatives as it goes, of course)

Britain isn’t going to spurn us because our idiot of a president had a gaffe during a diplomatic meeting. We’re in an economic free-fall. That should be front and center. Stuff like this is third page, small-font business.

Still, we all know that if this was Bush it would be all over the news. The media picked on trivial gaffes he made for 8 years. The double standard is sickening.


75 posted on 03/07/2009 4:26:42 PM PST by Being-And-Time
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To: chessplayer
I feel bad about this and plan to send PM Brown a fax to express my apologies. I found his website. Unfortunately you cannot email him but you can contact him via mail or fax. Here is the info:

http://www.number10.gov.uk/footer/contact-us

Contacting the Prime Minister

There are several ways to make your views known to the Prime Minister.

Write to Number 10

You can write to the PM at the following address:
10 Downing Street,
London,
SW1A 2AA

Email Number 10

We have decided at this time that it is important to take another look at the Email Number 10 service to ensure that it meets the same high standards as the other content and communication measures that the website delivers.

Unfortunately, this means that we will be unable to replace the service as quickly as we had hoped, but we aim to have it up and running as soon as possible. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Fax Number 10

You can fax the Prime Minister on 020 7925 0918. (From outside the UK, the number is +442079250918)

76 posted on 03/07/2009 4:43:16 PM PST by koraz
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To: Beloved Levinite

Michelle’s mad at the Brits over slavery? Makes no sense.

Doesn’t she know about William Wilberforce? And how Britain outlawed slavery and allowed fugitive slaves to settle in Canada?

Where has she been living, under a rock somewhere?


77 posted on 03/07/2009 4:46:35 PM PST by Cloverfarm
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To: Salvation

The Gift of Gaffe.

The next time Brown comes, he could present a framed copy (same wood) of the Bamster’s birth certificate. This shouldn’t be too much of a problem for MI5. They even have a show on PBS (LOL).


78 posted on 03/07/2009 5:37:34 PM PST by Raster (Keep what you earn, pay for what you use.)
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To: chase19

Churchill had nasty things to say about Islam.

BINGO!!!!!!!!


79 posted on 03/07/2009 8:43:39 PM PST by BlessingsofLiberty
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To: RummyChick

a set of dvds is something you would buy your grandma for christmas....she’s a big fan of bette davis and joan crawford so get her the boxed set...

it is hard to believe that this wasn’t deliberate because it is too stupid to be anything else.


80 posted on 03/07/2009 9:53:07 PM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve)
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