Obama's blockbuster gift for Brown to reaffirm the 'special relationship': 25 DVDs

**Jason** · 03-05-2009, 08:36 PM

Because all he got was a set of DVDs. Barack Obama, the leader of the world's richest country, gave the Prime Minister a box set of 25 classic American films - a gift about as exciting as a pair of socks.

The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet.The unique present delighted Mr Obama because oak from the Gannet's sister ship, HMS Resolute, was carved to make a desk that has sat in the Oval Office in the White House since 1880.

Mr Brown also handed over a framed commission for HMS Resolute and a first edition of the seven-volume biography of Churchill by Sir Martin Gilbert.

In addition, Mr Brown and his wife showered gifts on the Obama children giving Sasha and Malia an outfit each from Topshop and six children's books by British authors which are shortly to be published in America.

In return, the Obamas gave the Browns two models of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, to take home to sons Fraser and John.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...ationship.html

**Canaanabolaanan** · 03-05-2009, 11:54 PM

Well, you know, economic recession and fiscal responsibility and all that...

Yeah, perhaps it could have been more thoughtful.

**EnglishPaul** · 03-06-2009, 04:15 AM

Perhaps he chose DVDs over BluRays to give it that historic touch.
I hope they were region 2.

Did Obama: a) want to make a point?
b) not listen to his brefing by his experienced staff?
c) not have any experienced staff?

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Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,475 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Obama's blockbuster gift for Brown to reaffirm the 'special relationship': 25 DVDs Because all he got was a set of DVDs. Barack Obama, the leader of the world's richest country, gave the Prime Minister a box set of 25 classic American films - a gift about as exciting as a pair of socks. The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet.The unique present delighted Mr Obama because oak from the Gannet's sister ship, HMS Resolute, was carved to make a desk that has sat in the Oval Office in the White House since 1880. Mr Brown also handed over a framed commission for HMS Resolute and a first edition of the seven-volume biography of Churchill by Sir Martin Gilbert. In addition, Mr Brown and his wife showered gifts on the Obama children giving Sasha and Malia an outfit each from Topshop and six children's books by British authors which are shortly to be published in America. In return, the Obamas gave the Browns two models of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, to take home to sons Fraser and John. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...ationship.html __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

03-05-2009, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Canaanabolaanan TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Obama's blockbuster gift for Brown to reaffirm the 'special relationship': 25 DVD Well, you know, economic recession and fiscal responsibility and all that... Yeah, perhaps it could have been more thoughtful.

03-06-2009, 04:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
EnglishPaul Still no avatar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,314 OS: XP SP2 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Obama's blockbuster gift for Brown to reaffirm the 'special relationship': 25 DVD Perhaps he chose DVDs over BluRays to give it that historic touch. I hope they were region 2. Did Obama: a) want to make a point? b) not listen to his brefing by his experienced staff? c) not have any experienced staff?