British journalists are nonplussed, to say the least, that President Obama didn't schedule a full press conference for today's White House visit by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
USA Today's The Oval blog has the story:
Though there was never any announcement on this side of the Atlantic that there would be a full-blown joint news conference today when British Prime Minister Gordon Brown stops by to meet with President Obama, some British journalists are rather cranky this morning about the fact that there won't be one. Some who flew over with Brown last night thought there would be an Obama-Brown newser, and were surprised to hear when they arrived that there wouldn't. They see it as a snub.
"Embarrassing," says Benedict Brogan of The Mail. Embarrassing, that is, for Brown.
"Mr Brown might lament," writes Toby Harnden of The Telegraph, "that despite the so-called 'special relationship' Britain is now getting the same treatment as the president of Uruguay but he need not despair. I'm told there's a chance he might get drinks with Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening."
Although President Obama was only in Ottawa for six hours on February 19, at least there he had a full-fledged press conference with his host Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Of course I'm not holding my breath for the American MSM to consider that the president may be making significant freshman faux pas when it comes to dealing with foreign dignitaries and media.
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too bad
March 3, 2009 - 13:45 ET by candanceY'all wanted him to win despite the warnings. Time to sleep in the bed the world has made.
But acts of kindness and generosity must be free and voluntary; no man has a right to compel another to follow his conscience. This is a concern which lies between a man and his God.
-Richard Fuhrman, pro slave advocate, 1823
I hear they'll get a lovely parting gift
March 3, 2009 - 13:48 ET by katainkentrumors are its a brass bust of Winston Churchill.
WHO WILL DEFEND EUROPE?
March 3, 2009 - 15:46 ET by danybhoyHow long will it take for the Euros to figure out that Obama & the leftists are hanging them out to dry by cutting & slashing everything that will make Europe safe?
The Euros that get it are the EASTERN EUROS, the ones that remember communism & got out from under the old Soviet Union's grip. I know because I have talked to Poles, Czechs, & others from other command-contol states. Talk to those who have lived it, they will tell you who the real threats are from.
"The Fairness Doctrine = Jim Crow laws for Conservatives". Jim Quinn from "Quinn & Rose"
I could give a crap about
March 3, 2009 - 13:52 ET by jdhawkI could give a crap about the Brit press. What did concern me was the whopper that bambi, the first stupid liberal, told when asked the purpose of the anti missle defense system deployed in Eastern Europe. He stated that its pupose was to defend against Iran. Iran has no nuclear weapons; Russis over 10,000!
Is he out of his frigging mind? The entire purose of the putting that anti missile defense system in place was to protect us and our NATO allies from the Russian nuclear threat that still exists.
Meanwhile, it is rumored that the first stupid liberal is talking with Russia to remove the anti missile defense system in trade for the Russians helping us deal with the Iranian nuclear threat. This is insane in the extreme. It is the Russians that are providing said technology to the Iranians!
Now how would it look
March 3, 2009 - 13:53 ET by 10ksnookerWith Brown standing there, next to Acting President Obama and his friend, the teleprompter.
The GREAT SOBama could NEVER
March 3, 2009 - 13:53 ET by Delsabe allowed to stand before the international press by himself!
He is a president without cloths. He has no independent answers to give and no telepromter to read.
There is no way the powers that be, whom ever they are, pulling the SOBama strings could EVER let this SOB out on his own!
Period!
Wait for the fawning when a
March 3, 2009 - 13:56 ET by Hunter12Wait for the fawning when a head of a Muslim or Communist state comes to town.
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill
Hunter12...
March 3, 2009 - 14:07 ET by dborschjr68Indeed. I reckon there will be much mutual slobbering and inappropriate touching. I wonder if they will let Biden into the room, or keep him out in the hallway with the other non-Muslim caucasian fellas. I suppose he can share politically-correct jokes with the Secret Service guys, all the while pining to be allowed in to hang-out with the "cool kids".
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Oops - let's hope it's not
March 3, 2009 - 14:41 ET by SickofLibsOops - let's hope it's not just a head!
Roll Out the Gaffe Machine
March 3, 2009 - 13:58 ET by dboI'm told there's a chance he might get drinks with Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening
Please tell me we'll get to see video of that.
Ask and you shall receive
March 3, 2009 - 15:38 ET by OxyConhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmRXH7RkCZQ
Haven't the Brits figured it out yet?
March 3, 2009 - 14:01 ET by R D HelmObama hates the English.
Wasn't his hideous treatment of Churchill's bust not enough of a hint for them?
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
Right on! Let's remember his bio entry - from that
March 3, 2009 - 18:33 ET by Cape Conservativeday forward, he would rid himself of any identity with his mother OR her people!!! Guess that includes 'us' - and Brits!
The rudeness this man continues to exhibit toward other world leaders is disgusting! I'm waiting for the day I can once again say 'I am proud of my country!' (to paraphrase that wonderful 'beam of sunshine' now in the WH)
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
I'm Obama, and this is MY country.
March 3, 2009 - 14:02 ET by dborschjr68Talk about being rude. The One might just as well have pissed in Brown's face. Last I knew, we were on good terms with the UK, yes? Bad form, mr. "president", bad form.
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
The One shall never be upstaged..
March 3, 2009 - 14:10 ET by dborschjr68Oh that's right...didn't Brown want to talk to the One about a "Global New Deal"? Ooooh, I bet the One didn't like that at all, since Brown beat him to the punch. No wonder he was so cold and rude.
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Besides, 'the one' has first dibs on being the first
March 3, 2009 - 18:35 ET by Cape ConservativePRESIDENT of the WORLD!!!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
Obama's Advice
March 3, 2009 - 14:03 ET by mikepatrYeah... Gordon should listen carefully to Obama's advice on how to handle the economy... especially since he's got so much experience in dealing with national economies and he's doing such a great job with America's economy. Just look at the stock market's response!
This will never happen
March 3, 2009 - 14:05 ET by slickwillie2001I don't expect the Narcissist-in-Chief to hold ANY of those side-by-side, two-equals style of press conferences. That would mean that The One is sharing the spotlight with someone as an equal. A man that can stick his nose higher in the air than thought anatomically humanly possible doesn't share the stage with anyone.
It's all part
March 3, 2009 - 14:27 ET by jacktheripperof the MASTER PLAN:
alienate your allies
destroy the economy for years to come
make deals with the devil (Putin)
crush the opposition with the blind MSM
... and
March 3, 2009 - 17:08 ET by Rod Patrickmake yourself, the Great Obama.... ruler of all Americans.... to the like of the Cuban Castro.
SW - if 'the one' couldn't share the stage with his own
March 3, 2009 - 18:37 ET by Cape Conservativefamily, he certainly isn't about to share it with a world leader!!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
No presser, but there WILL
March 3, 2009 - 14:34 ET by SickofLibsNo presser, but there WILL be a conga line and karaoke later tonight.
Sleeves optional, ladies.
I heard they were having...
March 3, 2009 - 15:34 ET by OxyCon...some rapping and freestyling with real gangsta rappers Jay-Z and 'lil Wayne.
COME ON SHAKE YOUR BODY, MAKE ME DO THAT CONGA...
March 3, 2009 - 15:38 ET by danybhoyI have heard reports that Wednesday night is the bigmid-week party night.
"The Fairness Doctrine = Jim Crow laws for Conservatives". Jim Quinn from "Quinn & Rose"
Well that IS how common
March 3, 2009 - 15:54 ET by GipperWell that IS how common folks deal with these tough economic times, right? I mean, I heard somewhere we're in a crisis.....
"Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery will be when Barack Obama loses his." - paraphrase of Ronald Reagan
"Sleeves optional..." I
March 3, 2009 - 16:27 ET by HelenS"Sleeves optional..."
I guess this is the age of truck-driver chic - to judge by her sholders and biceps.
Me - "The libs/dems of today are the Quislings of former years - the cowards who would vote a fraud into office in exchange for handouts from the devil."
HelenS - GREAT tag line!!!
March 3, 2009 - 18:39 ET by Cape ConservativeIt is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
Rumor has it...
March 3, 2009 - 14:43 ET by GipperThe rumor is that the press conference had to be scrapped because the teleprompter and related equipment are down for maintenance.
"Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery will be when Barack Obama loses his." - paraphrase of Ronald Reagan
Stuttering Stanley
March 3, 2009 - 15:19 ET by CBraucan't speak without his teleprompter and a speechwriter telling him what to say. Pathetic.
Flinty Obama's pretty "words, just words" are worthless
March 3, 2009 - 15:28 ET by OxyConWhat Happened to That 'Flinty Chicago Toughness'? Obama Cancels Meeting With British PM Because of Snow
http://jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-happened-to-that-flinty-chicago.html
Kenya... Britain.... Obama....
March 3, 2009 - 17:04 ET by Rod PatrickThe issue is as clear as the summer sky.
These British reporters and mediamen should have known better.
I thought the American press had this covered???
March 3, 2009 - 18:03 ET by JTP"Some who flew over with Brown last night thought there would be an Obama-Brown newser"
OH! You said newser....
Never mind..
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
there was a picture of
March 3, 2009 - 21:10 ET by JAJTthere was a picture of Brown and Obama walking. in the picture Obama is a step ahead, "i'll lead and you follow".
i had a debate with a liberal co-worker about this picture, she felt it was no biggie. maybe i am overreacting, but i just felt that as leaders, as allies, they should be walking togther, not one person should be a step head.