There’s nothing special about Britain.
So says an "unnamed" White House official, responding to criticisms that they didn't treat Britain's Prime Minister according to custom:
Quote:
|
There’s nothing special about Britain. You’re just the same as the other 190 countries in the world. You shouldn’t expect special treatment.
|
Other reasons given for the oversight:
- Obama's too tired
- Obama's overwhelmed
- Obama's surprised at the sheer volume of business he must attend
- Obama's aides are unfamiliar with the "diplomatic niceties" of America's relationship with Britain
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...don-Brown.html
__________________
"Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?"
"And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..."
- Cali Coug
"Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got."
- Brigham Young
|