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2011-04-01 Britain
Why weren't the Obamas invited to the Royal Wedding?
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Posted by tipper 2011-04-01 15:42|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 Turn the question around. Why would you want to invite the Obamas?

I wouldn't even want them at my patio barbecue.
Posted by Water Modem 2011-04-01 15:53||   2011-04-01 15:53|| Front Page Top

#2 They give crappy gifts?
Posted by Secret Master 2011-04-01 15:57||   2011-04-01 15:57|| Front Page Top

#3 The prince already has an ipod? And will have better things to do at night than listen to Obama's greatest speeches....
Posted by CrazyFool 2011-04-01 16:14||   2011-04-01 16:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Michelle Obama even said a few weeks ago on "Live With Regis and Kelly" that, "if I get invited, I'll go," as close to begging as this regal First Lady gets

*gag*

really? That nagging hypocritical wookie in clown clothes and boob belts? Regal?
Posted by Frank G 2011-04-01 16:21||   2011-04-01 16:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Because Her Majesty has class.
Posted by Rob Crawford 2011-04-01 16:42||   2011-04-01 16:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Michelle Zerobama gives these nasty friendly pats on the back. Elisabeth II is still bruised.
Posted by twobyfour 2011-04-01 17:09||   2011-04-01 17:09|| Front Page Top

#7  They give crappy gifts? Really crappy gifts! What can they give? They already gave the box set of BO's speeches.
Posted by JohnQC 2011-04-01 17:27||   2011-04-01 17:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Why weren't the Obamas invited to the Royal Wedding?

Prince William is merely third in line to the throne, not the heir, so this is not a state affair. Therefore only friends and family are invited, not heads of state. It is unseemly to be fussing over such things, especially when Mrs. Obama's husband has made it clear he loathes the British ruling class for the sins of their fathers against his.
Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-01 18:39||   2011-04-01 18:39|| Front Page Top

#9 What can they give?

Used underwear, like Bill Clinton.

Therefore only friends and family are invited, not heads of state.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/story_print.html?id=4315992
Then there will be 200 members of government, parliament and the diplomatic corps, as well as 60 governors-general and prime ministers from Commonwealth countries, and 30 members of the British military.

Hey, didn't America once have a king with a last name suspiciously like the one in Britain? And Kenya too.
Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-01 18:59||   2011-04-01 18:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Because William had made it clear who was NOT invited to his wedding to the rest of the Royal Family.
Posted by Shieldwolf 2011-04-01 19:13||   2011-04-01 19:13|| Front Page Top

#11 Really, can you note a better effort at leadership legitimacy for the House of Windsor than denying the pompous Prince of British Hate a soapbox?
Posted by Frank G 2011-04-01 20:54||   2011-04-01 20:54|| Front Page Top

#12 Because they are the kind of people who are crass enough to ask.
Posted by Jock the Salmon 2011-04-01 21:11||   2011-04-01 21:11|| Front Page Top

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