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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 03:39 AM
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Obama's British Invasion (((PICS!)))
Edited on Sat Jul-26-08 03:45 AM by blogslut

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, arrives at Heathrow airport, accompanied by the U.S. ambassador to Britain, Robert Holmes Tuttle, in London, Friday, July 25, 2008. Obama will meet Saturday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street. (AP Photo/PA, Steve Parsons)



U.S.Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London, Saturday, July 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)



U.S.Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. arrives at Downing Street in London, to meet with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Saturday, July 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)



U.S.Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. arrives at Downing Street in London, to meet with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Saturday, July 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)



Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) shows US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) the terrace at 10 Downing Street in London, July 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young/POOL (BRITAIN) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008


Bonus swoon pic:

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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 03:46 AM
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1. I look forward to seeing his face on my tee-vee for the next 8 years.
:thumbsup:
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 03:49 AM
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2. The girl I'm seeing loves his smile.
Says it makes her warm whenever she sees it.
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 04:02 AM
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3. i'm loving this international tour he is doing
and the pictures we get. i i'm looking so forward to having it for 8+ years. as President and then serving in an honorary diplomatic role for future Presidents.





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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 04:15 AM
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4. Brief BBC News video here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7526693.stm

Not sure what the crowd, limited by actual access to Downing Street, were shouting. Sounds like "Yo O" ! Sorta thing we would shout here...lol
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 04:19 AM
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5. Was George W. Bush ever afforded this level of hospitality at 10 Downing Street?

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) shows US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) the terrace at 10 Downing Street in London, July 26, 2008.
REUTERS/Jim Young


Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) speaks with US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) in the terrace at 10 Downing Street in London, July 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young/


Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) speaks with US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) in the terrace at 10 Downing Street in London, July 26, 2008.
REUTERS/Jim Young/
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 04:51 AM
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6. George who?
hee hee ;)
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 05:46 AM
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7. In the last picture
is he saying "Bushy speak with forked tongue"? :)
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Dissent Is Patriotic Donating Member (793 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 06:43 AM
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8. As he was walking in to 10 Downing Street...
Obama stopped to shake the hands of both officers (bobbies/secret service) standing in front. They were suprised...so was I...class...recognizing the working schlepp...I liked that move.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-26-08 09:29 AM
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9. That bobby looks kinda cute and pleased to have his picture
taken with Barack.

Thank you for the photos.
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