It was plenty bad that we sent you Gene Robinson to permanently muck up the Anglican Communion. But no, America had to muck things up in the world of secular international relations, as well. We elected a President who so hates America, that his hatred extends to her closest ally.
Back to England went the bust of Sir Winston Churchill that had comfortingly rested in the Oval Office as a symbol of British-American solidarity since 9/11. During his first state visit to the Obama White House, the Obamas contemptuously gifted Prime Minister Gordon Brown with a cheap DVD set available at any Target and unplayable on European equipment. When the Obamas were welcomed at Buckingham Palace, their gift to the Queen was an Ipod loaded with Obama's speeches. Add to these diplomatic slights Obama's failure to EVER mention Britain's 10,000-strong support of our efforts in Afghanistan, his refusal to support Britain in its dispute with Argentina over the Falkland Islands and in its efforts to limit the growth of pan-European government, and it becomes abundantly clear why the Obamas were not invited to join the other international heads of state at Prince William's wedding. Their exclusion from the guest list sends the clearest message of all just how far the Obamas have distanced themselves from our much-needed ally.
It will be a classier celebration without them. We'll try to mend our ways before Prince Harry is ready to step to the altar. Please forgive us our exceptionally poor choices in electing bishops--and presidents.
Major hat tip to David Cassidy
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