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A CAT CAN LOOK AT A QUEEN

Or even get a hug and give a hug back.

Michelle Obama charms queen away from protocol

Mrs. Obama clearly made an impression with the 82-year-old monarch — so much that the smiling queen strayed slightly from protocol and briefly wrapped her arm around the first lady in a rare public show of affection.
It was the first time Mrs. Obama — who is nearly a foot taller — had met the queen. The first lady also wrapped her arm around the monarch's shoulder and back.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman who asked not to be identified because of palace policy said he could not remember the last time the queen had displayed such public affection with a first lady or dignitary.
"It was a mutual and spontaneous display of affection," he said. "We don't issue instructions on not touching the queen."

I am both charmed by and cynical of the idea of a queen or even this particular queen. But it is nice to see the protocol crack in the face of genuine affection. Barack is not the only charismatic member of the family. Actually all four do pretty well.

This morning, as part of their usual facile coverage, the CNN-ers were all agog about this and a bit afraid that somehow she had blown it. They are such nitwits.

The Obamas seemed to be having the time of their lives as well. Pretty heady stuff for a kid from Hawaii and a Chicago girl. Hard not to gush and blush and be all excited. Look at the smiles.

The Queen spent two hours with them and then went to a reception with the rest of the G-20. Not a bad message there.

Labels: Administration Obama, Barack Obama, obama