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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:20 PM Original message |
Is the gift that Obama gave Brown really an issue? |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. no |
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Hanse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, it's a transparent RW hit piece. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's a tempest in a teapot that Murdochian Tory British press outlets have stirred up... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. They both nice gifts, just different. BHO's to Brown was useable. Brown's has historic significanc |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. No. It is, however, an instance of staffers being inadequately prepared |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. No, it's not ..not at all. |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Occam, I always love your writings here on DU but I disagree with you on this one... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I Think You Have It Wrong. Really Wrong |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Well, I guess it's fair to say earnest minded people disagree on this. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Overall |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. It's only bad staff work in the sense that it got bad press |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
31. I agree |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, but its a sign at how fucked up things are |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. I would not have known of this burning issue if not for DU. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. The visit was poorly planned. WH protocol, not the President, let down the side. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. did Obama's people screw up? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I have been to a bunch of Presidential libraries. Yes, I understand how useless the trinkets are. |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. I agree with your post ... |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't think it's about being elitist, |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Well said |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. Well said |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. No, it's not an "issue" except as far as WH staff screwed up and need to get on the ball |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Here is a quote from someone who doesn't agree with your POV: |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. This collection was not picked specifically for PM Brown or for its |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. No, It's Not a *Real* Issue, But |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Protocol office is probably understaffed just like everywhere else |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I'm Sure |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. I guess people need something to bitch about Obama or his admin over |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think it was a good gift in that if it wasn't for Hollywood America might have a very different > |
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firefox28 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
26. In these troubled times |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
27. No. I think the Obama people struck the right balance. |
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AyanEva (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
28. No. |
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Numba6 (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
30. Only the Brit press (Murdoch) who're doing what they can to bring the Tories back |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
33. It is an issue on DU only because there are some people going to ridiculous lengths to DEFEND it. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. It was tacky, tasteless, and cringeworthy |
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