A Letter of Apology to Prime Minister Gordon Brown & Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald

Last night, I wrote a letter to the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown and the British Ambassador, Nigel Sheinwald. The letter was in regards and reaction to the way President Barack Obama treated the British Prime Minister – it was a letter of apology on behalf of the people of the United States, the White House and President.

If you’ve been living inside a bottle or you’re just Liberal and don’t believe things that actually happen, then you haven’t noticed the blatant disregard for respect and hospitality shown to the Prime Minister. When he visited the White House this past week, he was taken for granted and treated in a way you would treat that weird kid in the corner, who typically talks to himself… you know the one.

Gordon Brown brought several lavish gifts – gifts wreaking of historical significance and symbolism for the President and United States. He presented the President an ornamental pen holder, created from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship, HMS Gannet. This was especially significant, because the desk that has been sitting in the Oval Office since 1880 was carved using oak from the HMS Gannet’s sister ship, the HMS Resolute. He also gave President Obama a framed commission for the HMS Resolute, and on top of that… a first edition of the seven-volume Winston Churchill Biography, written by Sir Martin Gilbert.

In exchange, President Obama gave the Prime Minister a 25-disk Region-1 DVD set of popular American movies. Region-1, meaning that the Prime Minister wouldn’t even be able to play them in European DVD players. This is absolutely laughable and pathetic. It’s really an embarrassment to this country and every citizen living within it.

Not only did Obama decide to shaft Prime Minister Brown on the gift, but he also neglected to fulfill the traditions of an official state dinner and a joint press conference. How’s that for honoring an ageless alliance and friendship? Wasn’t it Obama who promised to reinvigorate our international relations and repair America’s reputation in the world? Add this to the recent insult to Russia via a Red (…) reset button, reading “Overcharge,” and you’ve got a winning combination for creating a welcoming environment for the United States. Kudos Obama… Thank you Hillary… you’re doing us such a great service.

You’d think that would be enough, but no… alas, it is not. If you remember (or maybe have read about), Britain gave us a significant gift after the attacks that occurred on our home land on the date of 9/11/01. The gift was a bust of Winston Churchill, and it signified the unification of our two countries, standing as one against tyranny. It was a heart-felt gesture and an important and constant reminder of our relationship with our greatest ally.

Well, Obama gave that statue back last week. I don’t fully understand the reasoning behind this, but apparently the statue holds little significance for him, and I don’t know what he’s trying to say to the Prime Minister and Britain… but it’s nothing good.

Anyway, after hearing how the President treated the British Prime Minister, my heart sunk. I’d never felt such embarrassment, nor humiliation for my country before. So, I wrote the below letter:

10 March 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown & Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald

British Embassy

3100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20008

Dear Sirs,

I just wanted to take a moment and express my feelings on how you have recently been treated, as a guest, in the United States of America. It’s with great regret that I had to watch the news and see the absurdity and absolute rudeness of our new President, Barack Obama.

It truly is unforgivable, the way he treated you, Prime Minister Brown. My heart dropped, when I heard that our President returned the gift from Britain of the bust of Winston Churchill, that was given to us after 9/11, symbolizing our unity with your country. Our brotherhood/sisterhood was forged before that, but this would have played an integral role and reminder of our relationship.

To further the mishap, our President neglected to extend to you a meaningful gift in exchange for the several priceless artifacts that you had presented him, the White House and the United States. Twenty-five Region-1 DVDs are a far cry in showing you how much your country and allied relationship means to us. I could not believe my ears, when I heard about this effortless exchange of a meaningless collaboration of Hollywood’s finest, which won’t even play in your DVD players in the United Kingdom. I’m honestly shocked. Had I a gift to give you, in his stead, I would happily make that extension.

Adding insult to injury, our disrespectful President failed to carry on with tradition, and neglected to hold a joint press conference between the two of you, as well as neglected to hold an official state dinner. Truly shameful.

It is with a heavy heart and on behalf of all Americans, the United States, the historical significance of the White House and the President, that I apologize for our President’s actions. I would like for you to know that we appreciate everything that Britain has done for us and the alliance that we’ve held for quite some time. Your military contribution to the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq is also noted, and certainly appreciated. Most of us honor those who serve on behalf of those who can’t or decide not to. I’m very proud of our soldiers and those who stand with them, and I have the utmost respect for your leadership and the Prime Ministers who have served before you.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I hope that you’ve received many more like these.

Cordially Yours,

Kevin Bush

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I’ll be sending this letter out to the British Embassy in a day or two. If you would like to have your name attached to it, as well, please E-Mail me, using the contact form and leave me your name/address and any contact information you’d wish to provide.

Let’s get the word out that not all Americans feel the same way that Obama does.

Thanks!