There’s nothing special about Britain.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Tex

So says an "unnamed" White House official, responding to criticisms that they didn't treat Britain's Prime Minister according to custom:



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

Ha! Yeah, that is pretty bad, particularly given the unbeatable gift from Gordon Brown (how do you come up with something that perfect?).