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Royal dinner to thaw Spain's relations with Bush
2004-11-24
From the Rantburg Diplomacy Desk:
CRAWFORD, TEXAS- The king and queen of Spain flew to Texas for a dinner with US President George W Bush which is hoped will heal rifts between the two countries. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia travelled to Crawford, Texas, where they are to dine on Wednesday with Bush and his wife.
"Bienvenidos, your Majesties. Would you like some more cole slaw?"
The Royal couple were invited by Bush after a series of diplomatic rows with Spain's Socialist government. The Spanish government has said through clenched teeth it welcomed the invitation of the Spanish King and Queen to meet US President George W Bush to thaw the frosty relations between the two countries.
Posted by:Seafarious

#15  in the W household? Iced Tea
Posted by: Frank G   2004-11-24 6:55:59 PM  

#14  Lone Star long necks
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2004-11-24 6:48:11 PM  

#13  What wine does one serve with soup beans and cornbread? I serve a Chambourcin.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2004-11-24 6:45:58 PM  

#12  Frank G! You are on a roll today!

Sorry your majesty, but your people elected a weak-spined, back-stabbing dickhead.
Posted by: BigEd   2004-11-24 5:45:08 PM  

#11  Heard on FOX that W is serving Bass, caught on the Ranch.
Posted by: Brett_the_Quarkian   2004-11-24 4:03:45 PM  

#10  Maybe W will ask why Garzon doesn't run.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2004-11-24 3:44:53 PM  

#9  Yep - rub it in. Treat the King and Queen as they should be treated - well - JC is a good guy - and keep the snub on Zappy. Sorry your majesty, but your people elected a weak-spined, back-stabbing dickhead. When things change we would be happy to renew old ties.
Posted by: Frank G   2004-11-24 3:27:37 PM  

#8  If it were Zappy, I'd say take him through Mickey D's drive-through and give him a f'ing Happy Meal, but the Royal Couple is a different matter.
Posted by: Dar   2004-11-24 3:07:03 PM  

#7  That message has been delivered, in spades.
Posted by: lex   2004-11-24 1:29:32 PM  

#6  JC will get the royal treatment, no doubt. But he won't be able to share any of the warm and fuzzies with Zappy. That dork went one step too far. I wouldn't be surprised if it's personal too, now. I'd not be surprised if W gives JC a message to take back that lets the Euros know there are limits.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2004-11-24 12:18:53 PM  

#5  Juan Carlos is a good guy - it's mostly due to his efforts (and personal risks) that Spain is a democracy today.
Posted by: AJackson   2004-11-24 12:07:27 PM  

#4  #3, it's "pinkies out", everyone knows that....
Posted by: Carl in N.H.   2004-11-24 8:10:22 AM  

#3  What is the Royal protocol for eating corn on the cob?
Posted by: Ebbavith Chack2995   2004-11-24 7:42:29 AM  

#2  Hmmmm! Cole slaw!
Goes with the brisket and white bread.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-11-24 6:38:06 AM  

#1  Well, the King and Queen hopefully will outlast Zappy. Hey, have a good time at Crawford, TX. Just keep your little Dhimmi Dawg Zappy the hell away from the USA.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-11-24 12:44:16 AM  

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