Downing Street is looking to avoid potential humiliation after the White House scaled down the profile of Gordon Brown's first formal meeting with Barack Obama.
While the Prime Minister is expected to hold nearly two hours of talks with the US president, the White House has categorically ruled out a traditional joint press conference before the White House media. After overnight protests from British diplomats, the White House agreed to allow journalists into the Oval Office later for a brief round of questions after the talks.
Gordon Brown's officials have played down the significance of the decision and deny the Prime Minister is being snubbed. However, the move will distinctly lessen the prestige of the PM's coup of becoming the first European leader invited to Washington for talks with Obama since his inauguration in January.
That Obama will find time to meet with the Boy Scouts of America later this afternoon is sure to add to the embarrassment.
The trip is in marked contrast to the hospitality lavished on Tony Blair by George Bush when they met for the first time.
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el guapo;1151600 wrote: Downing Street is looking to avoid potential humiliation after the White House scaled down the profile of Gordon Brown's first formal meeting with Barack Obama.
While the Prime Minister is expected to hold nearly two hours of talks with the US president, the White House has categorically ruled out a traditional joint press conference before the White House media. After overnight protests from British diplomats, the White House agreed to allow journalists into the Oval Office later for a brief round of questions after the talks.
Gordon Brown's officials have played down the significance of the decision and deny the Prime Minister is being snubbed. However, the move will distinctly lessen the prestige of the PM's coup of becoming the first European leader invited to Washington for talks with Obama since his inauguration in January.
That Obama will find time to meet with the Boy Scouts of America later this afternoon is sure to add to the embarrassment.
The trip is in marked contrast to the hospitality lavished on Tony Blair by George Bush when they met for the first time. Oh Jesse.... my poor little hamster. This article is a few days old (and well you know it :sneaky:) and was issued BEFORE he met Obama. Please read the thread 'US congress gives Gordon Brown 19 standing ovations' for what really happened. That's the Daily Mail for you :yh_rotfl
While the Prime Minister is expected to hold nearly two hours of talks with the US president, the White House has categorically ruled out a traditional joint press conference before the White House media. After overnight protests from British diplomats, the White House agreed to allow journalists into the Oval Office later for a brief round of questions after the talks.
Gordon Brown's officials have played down the significance of the decision and deny the Prime Minister is being snubbed. However, the move will distinctly lessen the prestige of the PM's coup of becoming the first European leader invited to Washington for talks with Obama since his inauguration in January.
That Obama will find time to meet with the Boy Scouts of America later this afternoon is sure to add to the embarrassment.
The trip is in marked contrast to the hospitality lavished on Tony Blair by George Bush when they met for the first time. Oh Jesse.... my poor little hamster. This article is a few days old (and well you know it :sneaky:) and was issued BEFORE he met Obama. Please read the thread 'US congress gives Gordon Brown 19 standing ovations' for what really happened. That's the Daily Mail for you :yh_rotfl
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
gordon brown shunned by obama
el guapo;1151600 wrote: Downing Street is looking to avoid potential humiliation after the White House scaled down the profile of Gordon Brown's first formal meeting with Barack Obama.
While the Prime Minister is expected to hold nearly two hours of talks with the US president, the White House has categorically ruled out a traditional joint press conference before the White House media. After overnight protests from British diplomats, the White House agreed to allow journalists into the Oval Office later for a brief round of questions after the talks.
Gordon Brown's officials have played down the significance of the decision and deny the Prime Minister is being snubbed. However, the move will distinctly lessen the prestige of the PM's coup of becoming the first European leader invited to Washington for talks with Obama since his inauguration in January.
That Obama will find time to meet with the Boy Scouts of America later this afternoon is sure to add to the embarrassment.
The trip is in marked contrast to the hospitality lavished on Tony Blair by George Bush when they met for the first time.
That's because GW need TB to kiss his arse and go along with him on stupid world decisions.
While the Prime Minister is expected to hold nearly two hours of talks with the US president, the White House has categorically ruled out a traditional joint press conference before the White House media. After overnight protests from British diplomats, the White House agreed to allow journalists into the Oval Office later for a brief round of questions after the talks.
Gordon Brown's officials have played down the significance of the decision and deny the Prime Minister is being snubbed. However, the move will distinctly lessen the prestige of the PM's coup of becoming the first European leader invited to Washington for talks with Obama since his inauguration in January.
That Obama will find time to meet with the Boy Scouts of America later this afternoon is sure to add to the embarrassment.
The trip is in marked contrast to the hospitality lavished on Tony Blair by George Bush when they met for the first time.
That's because GW need TB to kiss his arse and go along with him on stupid world decisions.
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oscar;1151604 wrote: Oh Jesse.... my poor little hamster. This article is a few days old (and well you know it :sneaky:) and was issued BEFORE he met Obama. Please read the thread 'US congress gives Gordon Brown 19 standing ovations' for what really happened. That's the Daily Mail for you :yh_rotfl
it still happened sorry oscar:wah:
it still happened sorry oscar:wah:
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el guapo;1151610 wrote: it still happened sorry oscar:wah: :wah: You can't get out of it:
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'Mr Brown followed in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair to become the fifth Prime Minister honoured with an invitation to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.'
If Obama shunned him, he wouldn't have got a invite in the first place and certainly he would not have had 19 standing ovations by Congress for his speech.
Have you read the article i posted for you about just how pissed off Cameron is about Gordon Brown being invited by Obama?
Have you read the press reports at just how pissed off Nicolas Sarkozy is at Brown going to America and not him?
Really, my little hamster.... if i'm going to take you under my wing as Jimbo asked me to, I will have to show you which newspapers to line your cat litter tray with and which one's to read :wah:
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'Mr Brown followed in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair to become the fifth Prime Minister honoured with an invitation to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.'
If Obama shunned him, he wouldn't have got a invite in the first place and certainly he would not have had 19 standing ovations by Congress for his speech.
Have you read the article i posted for you about just how pissed off Cameron is about Gordon Brown being invited by Obama?
Have you read the press reports at just how pissed off Nicolas Sarkozy is at Brown going to America and not him?
Really, my little hamster.... if i'm going to take you under my wing as Jimbo asked me to, I will have to show you which newspapers to line your cat litter tray with and which one's to read :wah:
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1151652 wrote: :wah: You can't get out of it:
Quote:
'Mr Brown followed in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair to become the fifth Prime Minister honoured with an invitation to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.'
If Obama shunned him, he wouldn't have got a invite in the first place and certainly he would not have had 19 standing ovations by Congress for his speech.
Have you read the article i posted for you about just how pissed off Cameron is about Gordon Brown being invited by Obama?
Have you read the press reports at just how pissed off Nicolas Sarkozy is at Brown going to America and not him?
Really, my little hamster.... if i'm going to take you under my wing as Jimbo asked me to, I will have to show you which newspapers to line your cat litter tray with and which one's to read :wah:
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after davids son pasted away i chose not to comment
Quote:
'Mr Brown followed in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair to become the fifth Prime Minister honoured with an invitation to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.'
If Obama shunned him, he wouldn't have got a invite in the first place and certainly he would not have had 19 standing ovations by Congress for his speech.
Have you read the article i posted for you about just how pissed off Cameron is about Gordon Brown being invited by Obama?
Have you read the press reports at just how pissed off Nicolas Sarkozy is at Brown going to America and not him?
Really, my little hamster.... if i'm going to take you under my wing as Jimbo asked me to, I will have to show you which newspapers to line your cat litter tray with and which one's to read :wah:
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after davids son pasted away i chose not to comment
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el guapo;1151654 wrote: after davids son pasted away i chose not to comment
My little hamster.... my husbands little boy died at 4 yrs old from the same cancer Mr O has now. What i think of Cameron as a grieving father and as a politician are two very different things. I was as upset for him as you are but don't forgot that Gordon Browns baby girl also died, yet you can still call him names and i don't mind. That's politics and the press for you.
:):):)
My little hamster.... my husbands little boy died at 4 yrs old from the same cancer Mr O has now. What i think of Cameron as a grieving father and as a politician are two very different things. I was as upset for him as you are but don't forgot that Gordon Browns baby girl also died, yet you can still call him names and i don't mind. That's politics and the press for you.
:):):)At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1151658 wrote: My little hamster.... my husbands little boy died at 4 yrs old from the same cancer Mr O has now. What i think of Cameron as a grieving father and as a politician are two very different things. I was as upset for him as you are but don't forgot that Gordon Browns baby girl also died, yet you can still call him names and i don't mind. That's politics and the press for you. :):):)
your love for gordon b is bordering on the edge of stalking
:):):)your love for gordon b is bordering on the edge of stalking
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el guapo;1151834 wrote: your love for gordon b is bordering on the edge of stalking Look Mr B...... if were talking about stalking...... how did you get an e mail to my home e mail address hmm hmm??????:wah::wah: I shall reply after my supper hamster :-4
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