Today's G20 meeting: Obama's gift to the Queen of England: An iPod.

[Mr.Right - Banned For Life]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/toby_ha...d_your_majesty

Barack Obama's gift for the Queen: an iPod, your Majesty
Posted in: Foreign Correspondents

Barack Obama met the Queen at Buckingham Palace today and gave her a gift of an iPod loaded with video footage and photographs of her 2007 United States visit to Richmond, Jamestown and Williamsburg in Virginia. In return, the Queen gave the President a silver framed signed photograph of herself and the Duke of Edinburgh - apparently a standard present for visiting dignitaries.

It is believed the Queen already has an iPod, a 6GB silver Mini version she is said to have bought in 2005 at the suggestion of Prince Andrew.

Honestly...this is pretty fucking embarrassing. That's something you would expect Dubya to give as a gift to a fucking Queen. What an idiotic, sophomoric gift to give to such a person. Honestly, does Obama not see how tacky that is?

[_Richard_]

how is it tacky?

think it says a lot honestly

[Bryan G]

LOL, he gave Gordon Brown a DVD box set of a bunch of american movie classics as well.
Cant remember what he gave Obama but it was something historical

[fris]

just need an animated gif of the queen bopping her head back and forth with the ipod earbuds in her ears

[dyna mo]

yah, the signed pic of herself that she gave him was sooooooo much better than an ipod loaded with video of her historic trip through the u.s... how unthoughtful.



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[Sausage]

Wow ... if thats not holding up the middle finger to them both then nothing is. Obama isn't a socially inept guy, so that "fuck you" must have been intentional.

[PseudoPrime]

UPDATE: Pool reporter Richard Wolf of USA Today says that an Obama aide told him the President also gave the Queen a "rare songbook signed by Richard Rodgers". END UPDATE

Here you go. Do you feel better now?

[buck30]

What a dumb motherfucker. This milato is useless, and embarrasing to the United States, not only that the pompous piece of shit thinks he can park his car where ever he wants "But Queen Elizabeth II's handlers made the request Wednesday after President Barack Obama's reinforced Cadillac limousine was found to be blocking the garden entrance driveway at Buckingham Palace.

After it was moved, Jaguars carrying Prince Charles and other members of the Royal family pulled up for the queen's reception for leaders attending Thursday's G-20 summit."

He is not friends with the queen, Pres. Reagan, Bush I and II and Clinton (mr) were actually friends with the Queen and respective PM.

Better get Michelle out and about in one of her sluttly slinky expensive dresses...

Ugly americans..

[Mr.Right - Banned For Life]

how is it tacky?

think it says a lot honestly

It is far better to arrive with no gift than to arrive with a insulting gift.

How much does an iPod cost anyway?I is a gift for a stupid teenage boy, like Prince Harry, except it would be inappropriate for even him since he probably has a dozen of them.

What about a rare, fine bottle of California wine? Or some other Americana gift? No a piece of cheap electronics available anywhere.


The whole diplomatic gift giving is a code system - it is all drippnig with meaning.

The meaning here from the Obama's to the world is: We are classless, tasteless, unmannered Nogs.

[WiredGuy]

The ipod isnt the gift, its the media loaded on it which is.
WG

[buck30]

LOL, he gave Gordon Brown a DVD box set of a bunch of american movie classics as well.
Cant remember what he gave Obama but it was something historical

probably in NTSC format, not PAL,

[Twistys Tim]

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Honestly...this is pretty fucking embarrassing. That's something you would expect Dubya to give as a gift to a fucking Queen. What an idiotic, sophomoric gift to give to such a person. Honestly, does Obama not see how tacky that is?

That is a lot more than I would give her. She gave him a signed fucking picture of herself and that inbred cock she married.

She is not even the rightful Queen of England -- according the her own fucking family tree.

Also -- any gift that is given to the Queen has to be cleared with her office before hand. You cannot turn up with a box of chocolates and a bottle of asti spumante.

[buck30]

IPod, made in China? They are at the G-20 also, maybe the gift bags got mixed up at the airport?

[Sam Granger]

Think about it. She'll probably be using it shitloads, probably one of the very few gifts she gets that she can actually use

Now, what is Obama going to do with a framed picture of the queen?

[buck30]

Think about it. She'll probably be using it shitloads, probably one of the very few gifts she gets that she can actually use

Now, what is Obama going to do with a framed picture of the queen?

Put it above his buck tooth wifes head when he fucks her?

[Mr.Right - Banned For Life]

That is a lot more than I would give her. She gave him a signed fucking picture of herself and that inbred cock she married.

She is not even the rightful Queen of England -- according the her own fucking family tree.

Also -- any gift that is given to the Queen has to be cleared with her office before hand. You cannot turn up with a box of chocolates and a bottle of asti spumante.

She's the fucking richest woman on the planet. Do you think she needs an iPod?

[HorseShit]

The ipod isnt the gift, its the media loaded on it which is.
WG

not sure why it's hard to understand

[Tom_PM]

The queen has had an ipod for years already. She's no idiot.

Some of the posts in this thread about a stupid gift are really beyond the pale, wow! People have isssuesssssss lol!

[Twistys Tim]

She's the fucking richest woman on the planet. Do you think she needs an iPod?

Do you think she need a bottle of 'rare' bottle of wine...?

She has everything she needs, and will ever want. The American State Dept. would have liaised with the UK government, and they would have floated around the gift ideas. The Queen would have been presented with the ideas, and said that is the one I want. There are no surprises when dealing with the royal fuckers. You cannot give them something they do not want with a gift receipt.

[After Shock Media]

Does everyone bitch about gifts so much for christ sake?
Japan has given us some tree's before, yes tree's. Bush has puked on someone. She gave a picture in a silver frame which hell even cost wise unless it was made by some jeweler - would of cost less than an ipod - let alone more than 1 picture it contained.

Just fucking think of it as a picture frame that has a shitload more pictures in it that mean something.

[Phoenix]

i would hazard a guess that when you have to meet and greet 20 people a week..and find a thoughtful gift for at least one of them a week...it gets old fast

[Karupted Charles]

Put it above his buck tooth wifes head when he fucks her?

Why don't you tell us how you really feel. After reading your responses it makes more sense to me how you could be married to the psycho.

[JaneB]

Why don't you tell us how you really feel. After reading your responses it makes more sense to me how you could be married to the psycho.

Fuck you Charles. I am not a psycho, I had some mental issues that I have taken care of. I do not agree with what he said so do not even bring me into this thread asshole.

[_Richard_]

The ipod isnt the gift, its the media loaded on it which is.
WG

that's what i'm thinking.. given on a piece of technology developed in the united states.

[LiveDose]

Honestly who gives a flying fuck.

[Stephanie Hastert]

I thought it was disrespectful of Mrs. Obama turning her back on the Queens
husband leaving him totally out of the photo shoot.
I know, I know it's purpose was for the President and First Lady to
have a photo taken with the Queen.. it was just how it was handled caught my eye.

[buck30]

Why don't you tell us how you really feel. After reading your responses it makes more sense to me how you could be married to the psycho.

Ouch. You got some choppers yourself, Sorry If taling about Mrs Barak Obama's teeth touched a nerve..but you keep good company.

[Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life]

What about a rare, fine bottle of California wine? Or some other Americana gift? No a piece of cheap electronics available anywhere.

What says America better than cheap & tacky consumer products?

Who really gives a fuck about the queen anymore anyways?

[pornguy]

Wonder how much Mac had to pay for that to happen.

[cykoe6]

LOL, he gave Gordon Brown a DVD box set of a bunch of american movie classics as well.
Cant remember what he gave Obama but it was something historical

It is even worse than that. The DVDs were Zone 1 so they will not play in the UK.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...-in-No-10.html

Obama and his amateur hour administration are a laughingstock.

[420]

He should have given her a gift certificate to denny's.

[Karupted Charles]

Ouch. You got some choppers yourself, Sorry If taling about Mrs Barak Obama's teeth touched a nerve..but you keep good company.

Based on your taste im glad you find me unattractive. I would hate to be in the same class as that monster you call a wife and model.

[DarkJedi]

he should have given her a brand new GM vehicle

[notoldschool]

The ipod isnt the gift, its the media loaded on it which is.
WG

Sounds like a WAY better gift than some shitty signed picture. Hes the president. He can get Michael Jordan to sign shit, why would he want her signature. LOL

[notoldschool]

Based on your taste im glad you find me unattractive. I would hate to be in the same class as that monster you call a wife and model.

quoted for truth. Niether of them have a clue how the internet works yet. be easy.

[STAROTICA]

its not the gift.....its the idea....

shes the fucking Queen for fuck sakes....talk about a hard person to shop for....did the pres go to neiman marcus get one of their personal shoppers and say....i have a international diplomatic event to attend and need to pick up something for her majesty....

[dav3]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/toby_ha...d_your_majesty




Honestly...this is pretty fucking embarrassing. That's something you would expect Dubya to give as a gift to a fucking Queen. What an idiotic, sophomoric gift to give to such a person. Honestly, does Obama not see how tacky that is?

The ipod was loaded with "video footage and photographs of her 2007 United States visit to Richmond, Jamestown and Williamsburg in Virginia." It's not like he gave her a blank ipod and said "you can put all ur rad tunez on this".

But she gave him an autographed pic of herself... lol

[XD2]

She's the fucking richest woman on the planet. Do you think she needs an iPod?

She isn't even close. She messed that up when she started paying taxes

She is not even the rightful Queen of England -- according the her own fucking family tree.

I don't think it really matters wether she is or isn't for one much like everyone else in England there not actually of English Descent and secondly the royal family don't make any actual important decisions we just keep them for the tourism.

I think all in all they both made an equal amount of effort. I mean they both paid someone else to sort it out so really not much point getting upset over it. (unless you was the person that was paid to sort it )

[Drake]

We're in the 21st century. Queens? Royal Families? Talk about anachronisms.

[JaneB]

Based on your taste im glad you find me unattractive. I would hate to be in the same class as that monster you call a wife and model.

Well you do not have to worry. You do not fit into the attractive group so you are not in the same class as me. Perhaps in your next life. I may be a psycho and monster, but I am not ugly like you.

[CyberHustler]

Ouch. You got some choppers yourself, Sorry If taling about Mrs Barak Obama's teeth touched a nerve..but you keep good company.

Have you ever been bitten by a squirrel?

[Bojangles]

[SarahLLO]

not sure why it's hard to understand

Because people are only reading the topic, not the actual post, I'd guess.

If you actually read what media was loaded onto the iPod for her, then it becomes a pretty thoughtful/unique gift.

[SarahLLO]

Also as an aside, if anyone ever wants to give me a gift, I'd take Prince Harry quite happily

[Fletch XXX]

no, THIS IS INSULTING

the Queen gave the President a silver framed signed photograph of herself and the Duke of Edinburgh

like some fucking celeb, for all the shit people talk about muslims, youd think these royalty loving simpletons would come out of middle ages and stop with this Duke and Queen shit lol

so glad my ancestors started decapitating royalty in the old days. these English sure aint tough like the French when it comes to getting rid of the King.

OFF WITH HER HEAD

[Fletch XXX]

we just keep them for the tourism.

You keep them because they will not ALLOW you to get rid of them.

[DVTimes]

Not sure how you are getting the news reported in the usa, but the queen loves Michelle Obama and asked her to keep in touch.

Michelle Obama is a masive hit in the uk and the meadia love her.

[USUALENT]

Wonder what Obama will do with her gift