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This is how President Obama signed the guestbook at Westminster Abbey earlier today, where he got a tour from the Very Reverend Dr. John Hall and laid a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

It was really nice until he got the date wrong by three years. Granted, 2008 was a great year for him, and we might try to live it for as long as possible, too, if we were him. Also, though, he may have had a stroke.

Edited May 25, 201115 yr by koheesti

Is there some way to tie that into him not knowing how many U.S States there are?

And that you voted for him?

I bet BO can spell "tomato", though, and knows who the leader of Pakistan is.

(Unlike Bush in his time).

I have to wonder about the veracity of this report, though. It seems rather unlikely.

(Yes, I know "and" should not be used to start a sentence, and I know that sentences should not be finished with a preposition.....this is only colloquial chatting.)

Edited May 25, 201115 yr by Harcourt

In a way, this is similar to the recent 1967 border comment of Obama's. His backers ask why he is being criticized for saying what Bush had said. How is it similar? Because the press would have had a field day if Bush had gotten the date wrong by a full three years but since it was Obama, no big deal.

I wonder what was going on in his head that he wrote down 2008 instead of 2011? That's a big difference.

I bet BO can spell "tomato", though, and knows who the leader of Pakistan is.

Don't be so sure.

In a way, this is similar to the recent 1967 border comment of Obama's. His backers ask why he is being criticized for saying what Bush had said. How is it similar? Because the press would have had a field day if Bush had gotten the date wrong by a full three years but since it was Obama, no big deal.

I wonder what was going on in his head that he wrote down 2008 instead of 2011? That's a big difference.

I wonder every day what goes on in his head.

You think that one is bad, watch him make a toast to the Queen while "God Save the Queen" is being played by the Royal Orchestra. I almost felt embarrassed for him before it was over. Of course, it won't be his fault.

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Awkward Moment During Obama Toast to Queen

May 24, 2011 5:32 PM

When the president toasted the Queen the orchestra misunderstood a pause and what seemed to be a cue from the president for “God Save the Queen” to begin playing.

“Ladies and gentlemen please stand with me and raise your glasses as I propose a toast,” the president said, putting down his note cards and grabbing his glass. “To her majesty the Queen.”

The president paused, the guests stood, and the orchestra prepared to play.

See the video here: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2011/05/awkward-moment-during-obama-toast-to-queen-.html

I wonder every day what goes on in his head.

You think that one is bad, watch him make a toast to the Queen while "God Save the Queen" is being played by the Royal Orchestra. I almost felt embarrassed for him before it was over. Of course, it won't be his fault.

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Awkward Moment During Obama Toast to Queen

May 24, 2011 5:32 PM

When the president toasted the Queen the orchestra misunderstood a pause and what seemed to be a cue from the president for "God Save the Queen" to begin playing.

"Ladies and gentlemen please stand with me and raise your glasses as I propose a toast," the president said, putting down his note cards and grabbing his glass. "To her majesty the Queen."

The president paused, the guests stood, and the orchestra prepared to play.

See the video here: http://blogs.abcnews...-to-queen-.html

I actually thought it looked pretty good in the beginning. Like having a soundtrack to his toast. Then Obama raises his glass and the Queen and everyone else just stands still waiting for the music to end. That really was awkward, ouch. I wonder who'll get fired?

BO. But it won't happen until next year - and the result not until the beginning of 2013.

And that you voted for him?

I bet BO can spell "tomato", though, and knows who the leader of Pakistan is.

(Unlike Bush in his time).

I have to wonder about the veracity of this report, though. It seems rather unlikely.

True enough, Harcourt.

Are all US presidents intellectually mediocre... or is it just that everyone, some time or another, makes mistakes, and a mistake made by a US President is headline news?

This one isn't Obama's fault but it is incredibly embarrassing and dangerous:

True enough, Harcourt.

Are all US presidents intellectually mediocre... or is it just that everyone, some time or another, makes mistakes, and a mistake made by a US President is headline news?

I don't think any of us would look good if we had cameras and microphones following us around every time we left the house.

The moral of the story is that EVERYBODY makes mistakes, but the liberal media only highlights the mistakes of Concervatives and goes out of there way to make them look foolish.

I bet BO can spell "tomato", though, and knows who the leader of Pakistan is.

(Unlike Bush in his time).

First, I think the word you are looking for is "potato" and second, I'd say it's 50/50 that Obama could spell either in front of an audience without his teleprompter. In his defense, these guys start relying on technology to do their thinking. Anyone who has used a calculator a lot in their business has at one time or another entered in very simple equations.

Second, maybe 90% of the intellectuals on the left or right couldn't have named the President of Pakistan in 2000. Today, after all the drone attacks and covert activities I sure as hell hope Obama knows they guy's name.

I have to wonder about the veracity of this report, though. It seems rather unlikely.

Do you think the photo is a forgery?

Edited May 25, 201115 yr by koheesti

I bet BO can spell "tomato", though, and knows who the leader of Pakistan is.

Don't be so sure.

Thank you for posting this, i have watched it 4x and will never tire of watching the BO that the main streem media will never share.

I wonder what was going on in his head that he wrote down 2008 instead of 2011? That's a big difference.

If for one moment we take out the political divides in this instance Republican/ Democrat, and your normal allegiences, who would you prefer to be President of the USA, O'Bama or Bush?

Bush. Jeb Bush.

I wonder what was going on in his head that he wrote down 2008 instead of 2011? That's a big difference.

If for one moment we take out the political divides in this instance Republican/ Democrat, and your normal allegiences, who would you prefer to be President of the USA, O'Bama or Bush?

Bush had his 8 years. I wouldn't prefer anyone to serve more than their two terms.

For effectiveness I would prefer if McCain were President. I trust his judgment A LOT more. Obama is too much of a rookie and it really shows.

However, I'm happy that we gave the Dems a shot at it. Seeing as how Obama is continuing a lot of Bush policies you don't hear the whining in the press about Gitmo or The Patriot Act, etc. The press would be having a field day if the President were Republican. Note how they ignored the fact that the Dems had absolute control over the Executive and Legislative branches of gov't for two full years as the country sunk further and further.

I'm glad that we became one of the first modern countries to popularly elect a racial minority as leader. A minority that was considered "inferior" not all that long ago in historical terms (Civil Rights Act of 1964). That is an impressive achievement for the people and the country. Too bad Obama himself is such a failure but he has himself to blame by ignoring the economy & jobs in favor of health care - for which his contributors keep getting exemptions. I wish he had at least attempted the "change" he talked about in the campaign. but as he said at the beginning of the health care debate, and I'm paraphrasing, "we won and the Republicans are going to have to get used to it". What a phony.

ANY Bush. Here's a good example of MSM bias.

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British Newspaper Blasted Bush's Etiquette Flub, but Glosses Over Obama's

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

By Susan Jones

(CNSNews.com) - Imagine the newspaper headlines if President George W. Bush had written the wrong date in the Westminster Abbey guest book; or if he had continued toasting the Queen of England after the British national anthem started playing. Obama did both of those things on Tuesday, and while media outlets reported the incidents, there was no suggestion that he is a blundering fool.

"Doesn’t Obama know what year it is? President signs Westminster Abbey guestbook 2008!" said the headline in the Daily Mail online. The subhead read: "Orchestra also accidentally starts playing National Anthem over Obama as he toasts Queen after misunderstanding a pause from the President."

Contrast that with the Daily Mail headline on May 8, 2007: "Blundering Bush makes ANOTHER gaffe as he winks at the Queen".

Read more here: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/british-newspaper-blasted-bushs-etiquett

Edited May 26, 201115 yr by chuckd

Bush. Jeb Bush.

Why? What qualities would he bring to the party?

Obama is too much of a rookie and it really shows.

In what way do you think it really shows? His media performance or his policies? Surely if it is his policies he doesn't stand alone and should have senior policy advisors on hand to guide the direction, so he can't be held to account solely, however I also accept when you are in charge, you stand alone.

Obama is too much of a rookie and it really shows.

In what way do you think it really shows? His media performance or his policies? Surely if it is his policies he doesn't stand alone and should have senior policy advisors on hand to guide the direction, so he can't be held to account solely, however I also accept when you are in charge, you stand alone.

It's a cliche, K just a cliche.

Few people at the very top carry the can, Nixon maybe, W Clinton, Bush afraid not, Blair, Churchill, De Valera, Fitzgerald and Haughey, all escaped sanction.

The buck dont stop, if you have the dollars to circumvent the finishing line.

BO. But it won't happen until next year - and the result not until the beginning of 2013.

But who in the GOP can beat him?

Chris Christie.