Posted by Christopher Mc on Monday, April 6, 2009
Under: Affairs
Okay so I think Obama is evil, left-handed, possibly the anti-Christ, determined to destroy America and the world and now foolishly talking nuclear disarmament.
But I did enjoy the story of the handshake with the policeman. In case you missed it, when going in to 10 Downing Street he stopped to say hello to the policeman on duty and shook his hand. The policeman held out his hand for Gordon Brown, expecting he would be forced to do likewise. He didn't.
Of course the New York Times (AA Gill) is writing about how wonderful Obama is, the common touch etc while the British simply don't see the servants. While the latter is true, I suspect the former is just election practice that's hard to drop.
And Gordon Brown's never been elected PM - of course no British PM is ever elected so don't rush to correct me, I know.
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