Where's the Protocol Office??

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

ETA: I'm more concerned that Obama returned the gift of the Churchill bust given to Bush by Tony Blair following 9/11. How tacky to give back any gift, particularly one from a foreign leader given as a symbol of solidarity!

Ah, but it wasn't given to Bush. It was loaned:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/185839

Many other things were loaned to the White House during the Bush administration, as in any administration; part of the transition is to return these items. The Churchill bust was among these things. Although some vocal members of the British media complained about it, there were also several equally vocal Brits who wanted their bust back at once!

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Ah, but it wasn't given to Bush. It was loaned:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/185839

Many other things were loaned to the White House during the Bush administration, as in any administration; part of the transition is to return these items. The Churchill bust was among these things. Although some vocal members of the British media complained about it, there were also several equally vocal Brits who wanted their bust back at once!

Makes sense to me. People need to have the whole story before making judgment calls.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Ah, but it wasn't given to Bush. It was loaned:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/185839

Many other things were loaned to the White House during the Bush administration, as in any administration; part of the transition is to return these items. The Churchill bust was among these things. Although some vocal members of the British media complained about it, there were also several equally vocal Brits who wanted their bust back at once!

Oh, OK, I read in two british newspapers that it was a gift.