Obama snubs Clegg's request for meeting

[paulnolan]

The White House has turned down a request for Nick Clegg to have a one-to-one meeting with Barack Obama when he visits Britain this week.

Aides to the Deputy Prime Minister tried to secure an audience and a photo opportunity with the President as part of his first state visit to Britain.

Mr Obama is due to meet the Leader of the Opposition Ed

Comments

[cassiguapa]

can't. stop. laughing

[jessilestrange]

Further proof that you are insignificant Clegg.

[sparkindarkness]

Why would Obama speak to Clegg the monkey? He may as well just speak to Cameron the Organ Master

[the_gabih]

*snerk*

And I'm not sure what I think about Brown being kept out of DSK's place. On the one hand, I like the guy, on the other, he was fucking stupid with our resources when he was in power here. Why give him power over other people's?

[x_butterfly19_x]

I'm just embarrassed for him now.