“The unique present delighted Mr Obama because oak from the Gannet’s sister ship, HMS Resolute, was carved to make a desk that has sat in the Oval Office in the White House since 1880.
Mr Brown also handed over a framed commission for HMS Resolute and a first edition of the seven-volume biography of Churchill by Sir Martin Gilbert.
In addition, Mr Brown and his wife showered gifts on the Obama children giving Sasha and Malia an outfit each from Topshop and six children’s books by British authors which are shortly to be published in America.”
Oh, and the most ridiculous part? The movies given to PM Brown were not even ones that could be played in Great Britain. You see, Barack is so retarded that he thought he could call up his local Blockbuster or online-order the set on Amazon without even thinking about the difference in formats between American DVD and British DVDs. Do you think Barry really gives a shit? I know he doesn’t.
And don’t even GET me started on Michelle giving Mrs. Brown two “Marine 1″ helicopter models to give their sons as toys. As Beck’s guest, Nile Gardiner, suggests, this is AMATEUR HOUR in the White House! Carelessness or intended insult to the Browns and Britain, it really doesn’t matter. The damage has been done, and Barack remains the clueless brat on the playground saying “I got all the toys and you can’t have any…unless I say so.”
What a juvenile, infantile, classless, arrogant prick, lack-of-grace this administration has shown! I am following Glenn’s example/suggestion that we ALL write the British Embassy in America to apologize for Barack’s callousness! In case you don’t capture it in the video, you can write the British Embassy at the address here, and tell them “hey, we LOVE you Britains, and we totally respect you.”
Glenn said we should tell them “we don’t think you suck,” but said we could put it in more flowery words. I agree, but the idea is the same.
Here is the address to write:
British Embassy
3100 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Check my blog for a form document to download and mail. Sure, this is not an email response, but certainly you can spare .47 to send the Brits an email that we are embarrassed at Obama’s shameful treatment of Gordon Brown.
Today President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair held a joint press conference to discuss the findings of the ISG and of the situation in the Middle East in general. There were several very interesting points of the speech, and one verbal near-fisticuffs with a reporter from the BBC.
Both Bush and Blair are very clear about one thing: failure is not an option. I don’t know how well that’s going to go over with the dems or the ISG today, but they both showed clear resolve in how they feel about the outcome for Iraq.
Here’s the exchange between the BBC reporter and Bush:
Nate Robinson, BBC News: Mr. President, the Iraq Study Group described the situation in Iraq as “grave and deteriorating.” You said that the increase in attacks is “unsettling.” That will convince many people that you’re still in denial about how bad things are in Iraq and question your sincerity about changing course.
Bush: (angrily) It’s bad in Iraq. (long pause and stare at BBC reporter)
Robinson: (nods head)
Bush: (long pause) Did that help? (laugh)
Robinson: Why did it take others to say it before you’d be willing to acknowledge it to the world?
Bush: With all due respect, I’ve been saying it a lot. I understand how tough it is, and I’ve been telling the American people how tough it is, and they know how tough it is. And the fundamental question is, ‘do we have a plan to achieve our objective?’ Are we willing to change as the enemy has changed?
What the Baker-Hamilton study has done, is it shows good ideas as to how to go forward. What our Pentagon is doing is figuring out ways to go forward; all aimed to achieve our objective. Make no mistake about it; I know how tough it is, sir. I talk to the families who (have loved ones who’ve) died (sic). I understand there’s sectarian violence. I also understand that we’re hunting down Al Qaeda on a regular basis, and we’re bringing them to justice. I understand how hard our troops are working; I know how brave the men and women who wear the uniform are; and therefore they’ll have the full support of this government. I understand what long deployments mean to wives and husbands, and mothers and fathers; particularly as we come into a holiday season. I understand. And I have made it abundantly clear how tough it is.
I also believe we’re going to succeed. I believe we’ll prevail. Not only do I know how important it is to prevail, I believe we will prevail. I understand how hard it is to prevail. But, I also want the American people to understand that if we were to fail, and one way to assure failure is just to quit, is not to adjust and to say it’s just not worth it, if we were to fail, that failed policy will come to hurt generations of Americans in the future.
And as I said in my opening statement, I believe we’re in an ideological struggle between forces that are reasonable and want to live in peace, and radicals and extremists. And when you throw into the mix a radical Shi’ia and radical Sunni trying to gain power and topple modern governments with energy, which they could use to blackmail Great Britain or America or anybody else who doesn’t kow-tow to ‘em, and a nuclear weapon in the hands of a government that would be using that nuclear weapon to blackmail to achieve political objectives, historians will look back and say “How come Bush and Blair couldn’t see the threat?” That’s what they’ll be asking. And I want to tell you, I see the threat. And I believe it is up to our governments to help lead the forces of moderation to prevail. It’s in our interests.
And one of the things that has changed for American foreign policy, is a threat overseas can now come home to hurt us. And September the 11th should be a wake-up call for the American people to understand what happens if there is violence and safe-havens in a part of the world. And what happens is, people can die here at home.
And so, no…I appreciate your question. As you can tell I feel strongly about making sure YOU understand that I understand it’s tough. But I want you to know, sir, that I believe we’ll prevail; I know we have to adjust to prevail, but I wouldn’t have our troops in harms way if I didn’t believe that: 1) it was important, and 2) we’ll succeed. Thank you.
Robinson: Prime Minister, if I may, briefly.
Blair: (laughter) You’re not going to do a follow-up are you?
(general laughter in the press corp)
Robinson: No, no…(nervous laughter)
This is toward the end of the first segment, and you can literally see the fire in Bush’s eyes. He wants Mr. Robinson to know that yes, it may be bad in Iraq, but damnit! That’s not the only thing that matters – it’s not the overall war; it’s the impact on individuals and free countries – not your narrow-minded desire to have the American President admit to something the mainstream media (and the BBC) makes sure everybody knows every day of the year.
Blair also acknowledged President Bush for being the first U.S. President ever to work toward the 2-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
It’s quite clear, and a relief to me, that this talking to Syria and Iran business is going nowhere with Bush. He said that Iran already knows what the conditions are for us to talk to them: “Abandon your desire for uranium enrichment program and build-up of nuclear weapons, and we’re at the table!” And he said the talk with Syria is even more simple: “Stop destabilizing the Senoira government” and we’ll talk! He said both countries know what it will take for us to talk with them, and we won’t talk to them before. (YAY BUSH!)
I was truly glad to hear this because in recent days I’ve felt he’d become somewhat defeatist about everything, and might swallow the whole ISG complete and adopt all 79 ISG “Commandments.”
Then a jackass from the LA Times stands up and asks President Bush that since the Baker-Hamilton Commission report is SOOOOO bipartisan and close to the Administration, shouldn’t it deserve more weight than other studies? Sit down and shaddup, you idiot! Like one reporter asked yesterday, why should Bush listen to them, who have been over to Iraq one time, over the Generals on the ground?
Feeling feisty I guess, an I-TV reporter reminded Bush the ISG Report recommended that leaders be more “candad,” and said that he was going to test Bush on that asking “Are you capable of admitting failures?”
Ack! I’m DONE with the Press! How does Tony Snow or the President do this? No wonder Bush dislikes them and stays away from them whenever he can. They’re a detestable lot of ignoramuses.
Watch the presser and Q&Q, segment #1 here and segment #2 here.
Folks, I just really can’t say much because merely watching this clip tonight brought me to tears. British PM Tony Blair is one of the few remaining stalwarts who will readily join us in our battle between good versus evil. The United States will never have another ally like Mr. Blair. He’s got more grace, dignity, and resolve in his pinky finger than does the entire Democratic party in the United States combined. President Bush and Prime Minister Blair are/were an unflappable dynamic duo, and I’m so sad to see him go. As you can see evidenced by this farewell event, I’m not the only one who thinks so.
Blair: I’m Always With You
Tuesday September 26, 2006
Tony Blair has thanked the British people and the Labour Party for giving him “the extraordinary privilege of leading you” and said he will always be there for them.
Speaking emotionally about his forthcoming departure, he said to Labour members: “I’m always with you, head and heart.”
The Prime Minister gave no clues as to when he will step down – but he paid tribute to Gordon Brown, calling him “a remarkable man”.
Speaking about his Chancellor, he said: “I know New Labour would never have happened and three election victories would never have been secured without Gordon Brown.”
Giving his last ever Labour Party conference speech in the top job, he thanked British people, saying that “leaders lead but in the end it’s the people who deliver”.
The Blairs arrive As well as paying tribute to party members he also thanked his family, especially his wife Cherie.
He joked: “At least I don’t have to worry about her running off with the bloke next door.”
Looking back at a decade of Labour rule, he listed the party’s acheivements inlcuding economic growth, investment in education and the NHS, and cancelling Third World debt.
And talking about the landslide victory that took New Labour to power, he said: “We won not because we surrendered our values but because we finally had the courage to be true to them.”
Looking towards the date he steps down as leader, he said: “Of course, it’s hard to let go but its also right to let go – for the country, and for you, the party.”
Emotional: Cherie applauds hubby He added: “The only legacy that has ever mattered to me – a fourth term election victory that allows us to keep on changing for the better.”
The answer to winning the next election will be in meeting “global challenges,” he said, adding that terrorism is the “new anxiety”.
Mr Blair insisted that the war on terror will not be won “until we shake ourselves free of the wretched capitulation to the propaganda of the enemy, that somehow we are the ones responsible”.
The Prime Minister paid tribute to British troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan but he said that if they are pulled out, “we would be committing a craven act of surrender that will put our future security in the deepest peril.”
Making a scathing attack on the Conservative Party, he told Labour delegates: “David Cameron’s Tories… my advice: Get after them.”
Mr Blair wrapped up his speech by bidding the party farewell, telling members to “keep winning” and adding: “You are the future now, so make the most of it.”
I can only hope and pray that the one who follows him has the courage and conviction as he did. We need an ally like PM Blair in this war against global jihad, and we cannot underestimate his value to everything we’ve accomplished so far. God speed, Mr. Blair. We all love you, respect you, and wish you the best for your future. We’re also praying for you and for the rest of the free world. We’re a team, and always have been. Lady Thatcher was and is a staunch ally, and I dare say that if anything truly bad happen, the world will see the might of free worlds that they’ve never imagined. Our diablo cowboy and the British orator are truly two of a kind, and I’m sure GW will still keep close contact with his true friend.
God bless, Tony Blair… Thank you for being our friend.
I found this wonderful blogger/cartoonist at DrawForTruth. This cartoon actually states in a picture what can only be described is how Americans feel today about the healthcare reform bill being crammed down our throats right now.
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A good friend passed along this video to me today, and it couldn’t have come on a better day. Enjoy!
This video perfectly embodies the sentiment of those who oppose big government and unsustainable spending.
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Well, somebody’s gotta pick up ACORN’s slack, dont’ they?
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…and hilarity ensues.
I don’t agree with Stewart’s political views, but when he’s funny, he’s really funny. Check out this latest video of his recent discovery of Chatroulette.
I didn’t know Brian Williams had that good a sense of humor! I needed this laugh today.
From the ZDNet blog today:
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