Inconceivable!

I'm furious. I gave Obama those DVD's for Christmas.

But the Mail has learned it included classics such as Star Wars, The Godfather and Citizen Kane and was produced by the American Film Institute as a 'special request' for the White House last month.

That's actually pretty decent. Sure, it's essentially a "mix tape" but at least its not like it was picked up at Wal-Mart or anything.

/Grapes of Wrath sucks!

Mental note: Don't let him sign up for Secret Santa next year.

To make matters worse, they are only region 1.

"The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet."


How completely British of him

"The world economy is falling apart. Who has time to watch movies, you nincompoop?"

I think it's a gift that's pretty representative of America, actually.

FredaDeStilleto: I'm furious. I gave Obama those DVD's for Christmas.

He's a RE-gifter!

MonkeyVegetables: "The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet."

Sounds like a lovely gift. I think I'd rather have the DVDs, but that's just me.

In all seriousness, though, is it really the President and the Prime Minister who picked the gifts? Or is there a protocol officer who chooses all this stuff?

To be fair, Obama also promised Brown a Guinness bar towel.

If Obama had given him lavish gifts you know the republicans would be up in arms over the expense.

in before hot coco sampler

MonkeyVegetables: "The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet."

That is a awesome, well thought out gift.

The DVDs? That is just farking insulting.

Apeboy: MonkeyVegetables: "The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet."

That is a awesome, well thought out gift.

The DVDs? That is just farking insulting.

Why?

C'mon, cut Obama a break. He's new at this.

In other news, I still cannot get over how much Gordon Brown looks like Terry Jones. It's kind of creepy, actually.

Regifted from Canada. Brown should have kept this on the DL. Now we're going to have an international crisis.

ah ha ha ha ha ha! Ah ha--

Three Crooked Squirrels: "The world economy is falling apart. Who has time to watch movies, you nincompoop?"

It's a well known fact that people work more effectively when they have the opportunity for occasional rest and recreation.

...they both sound like great gifts, frankly. I'd be flattered if someone went out and got the bloody AFI to produce a selection of DVDs for me.

Maybe the Daily Fail would be happier if Obama had gotten AFI to produce something for the PM.

I'm on the side of "Brown's gifts were much better then Obama's".

But then I don't really watch movies that often and the stuff Brown got him sound a lot more unique.

/"Star Wars"? A movie about a rebellion against an overbearing empire run by people with British accents? Nice.

H!!

Wait 'til you all see the hot cocoa sampler stimulous box you're all getting!

Obama should have given him a box of tea in exchange for the pen.

He gave him some crest Whitestrips and wicked googly.

wage0048: Three Crooked Squirrels: "The world economy is falling apart. Who has time to watch movies, you nincompoop?"

It's a well known fact that people work more effectively when they have the opportunity for occasional rest and recreation.

And the entertainment industry does exceptionally well under adverse economic conditions.

Good taste; I own 21 of those. I hope they were at least Criterion or Special Editions. DVDs win over a bomber jacket, though.

This is kind of like the gift you want to get your dad for Christmas and you don't have enough money, so you ask all your relatives to pitch in 10 bucks for a "group gift". Your dad opens the gift, watches one movie and never looks at any of the DVDs again. Placing all politics aside, this is really a tacky gift.

When the fark does Obama think Gordy is gonna sit down and have a farking movie fest for 50 plus hours? With Charles and Camilla over for tea and biscuits?

To all the Brits (however much you may have wanted and liked to see Brown humiliated) I am sorry for this lack of respect and courtesy, whether it was intentional or not.

DVD? Not even BluRay? Cheapskate.

The stuff Brown gave Obama sounds very fancy and all, but I'd much rather have the DVDs. Then again, I'm not British nor am I fancy.

in before

No YOU'RE a Towel: Apeboy: MonkeyVegetables: "The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet."

That is a awesome, well thought out gift.

The DVDs? That is just farking insulting.

Why?

Because it sounds like something he picked up at the checkout counter of Spencer's Gifts.

Barack, no more rhymes now, I mean it!

mediaho: DVD? Not even BluRay? Cheapskate.

They're probably NTSC, too.

Poor guy can't even watch them.

Obama should have sent Gordon Brown nothing but a letter saying "Harrumph. Next time I expect a larger tribute"

Tacky.

And he will hope that at a General Election the British public do not shun his imploration for another term in office by thinking at the ballot box of the famous line from another of the movies, Casblanca: 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.'

Looks like they need to do homework. IF ONLY SOMEONE GAVE THEM A COLLECTION OF CLASSIC MOVIES

MaxxLarge: C'mon, cut Obama a break. He's new at this.

Further proof there is no gaffe this idiot can commit that his faithful won't defend.

Globally clueless.

Here's the next gift:

Canadian Canuck: To make matters worse, they are only region 1.

I bet you're right.

Weigard: Looks like they need to do homework. IF ONLY SOMEONE GAVE THEM A COLLECTION OF CLASSIC MOVIES

HOW CAN YOU GET THAT WRONG ARGGGH zomg daily fail

Aside from how crappy the gifts are (and they are really pathetic) I'm continually amazed at what the British Papers characterize as "news." Before I came to Britain I just thought it was all tabloid junk that no one read, nope people actually care about this crap.

NYZooMan: No YOU'RE a Towel: Apeboy: MonkeyVegetables: "The Prime Minister gave Mr Obama an ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet."

That is a awesome, well thought out gift.

The DVDs? That is just farking insulting.

Why?

Because it sounds like something he picked up at the checkout counter of Spencer's Gifts.

Maybe if it were a book of fart and/or booger jokes. Yer just hating because that's what you do-- yer a hater.

Too bad yer white-hot rage won't keep you warm at night.

Has anyone read anything that would suggest this was a snub, or was it more of an inexperience thing. Hmmhmhmmm, I mean, more of a "black" thing, ie, Britain spawned the slave trade so since I am black I am going to rub your white face in it even though it was a British man who actually ended the slave trade.

Lt. Cheese Weasel: MaxxLarge: C'mon, cut Obama a break. He's new at this.

Further proof there is no gaffe this idiot can commit that his faithful won't defend.

Globally clueless.

Here's the next gift:

Oh, for fark's sake. Is there nothing so petty and stupid that you nitwits will not try to turn it into a scandal?

Lt. Cheese Weasel: MaxxLarge: C'mon, cut Obama a break. He's new at this.

Further proof there is no gaffe this idiot can commit that his faithful won't defend.

Globally clueless.

Here's the next gift:

Correction.....

it is a lame gift...

Weigard: And he will hope that at a General Election the British public do not shun his imploration for another term in office by thinking at the ballot box of the famous line from another of the movies, Casblanca: 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.'

Looks like they need to do homework. IF ONLY SOMEONE GAVE THEM A COLLECTION OF CLASSIC MOVIES

Too funny. I didn't make it that far into the article to notice that.

While George Foreman Grills are not my choice for finer meats, that make a helluva grilled cheese sandwich. I would rather have received this than a stupid farking copy of ET.

Lt. Cheese Weasel: Further proof there is no gaffe this idiot can commit that his faithful won't defend.

As someone who has received more than one pen set for special occasions in his life, I beg to disagree.

Also, you've got to be kidding me. THIS is what you choose as your ultimate gaffe?

3_Butt_Cheeks: Lt. Cheese Weasel: MaxxLarge: C'mon, cut Obama a break. He's new at this.

Further proof there is no gaffe this idiot can commit that his faithful won't defend.

Globally clueless.

Here's the next gift:

Correction.....

Oh my god, if Obama would have broken out the Sham Wows, I would have voted Democrat for the rest of my life no matter my political preferences. That is so full of win.

Umokay: Has anyone read anything that would suggest this was a snub, or was it more of an inexperience thing. Hmmhmhmmm, I mean, more of a "black" thing, ie, Britain spawned the slave trade so since I am black I am going to rub your white face in it even though it was a British man who actually ended the slave trade.

Yes, I'm sure he picked a crappy gift to make a point about slavery. I mean, Obama's black ancestors were totally slaves, plus biatch won't shut up about reparations. And with good reason, as it's really held him back from achieving anything in life.

Stay classy, Barack.

/not even Blu-Ray!