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RCdc -> RE: And Now for Something Completely Differnet... (4/1/2009 1:37:35 AM)
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Obama is only visiting England as far as I am aware so his visit really doesn't touch all the Isles.
Sarkozy is pretty much irrelevant within his own country so his 'run away' attitude doesn't really hold much issue. It's an empty threat and even if he did leave his seat empty, it would be a negative on him, not the summit or anyone else. There tends to be a grudge held at the moment and the French (generalisation) tend to be known for holding them for a long time.
Germany's reaction is far more important globally, however. It's that alliance (German/French) that is bigger news.
The Queen? I doubt she will be all that concerned or starstruck with Obama.
His visit isn't such a big thing here. For those from the States, it's going to be cool because it's their president. But our friendship with the states is pretty much secure at the moment so he is just another president over here. We don't really get the whole excitement as much as your homeground, seeing as we have had 'minority' leader before. Personally, I don't get the excitement, because I have learnt that it doesn't really matter if a countries leader is black, white, male or female. It's the individual that matters and he hasn't had enough time yet to prove himself. Will he this be the 'moment'? I doubt it - the G20 summit is pretty much a show at this point. It's more a chance for leaders to be in the same place at once. I don't see it as being a meeting that will be particularly productive at this current time. He will come over, shake a few hands, meet a few people he hasn't yet and go home. It's a 'feelers' meeting, but nothing more substantial.
The funniest thing I saw today was the fact that whilst watching his arrival at downing street on BBC news this morning, they stated that there was so few people outside to watch it. The street was virtually empty and the barracades bare. The irony being that they were asking why? It's obvious really - everyone has been told for weeks to avoid London today because of the demos. Well duh.
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