Topic: Protocol

December 10, 2009

Obama disses Norway on Nobel trip

Maybe the president is just embarrassed about winning a Nobel Peace Prize before building a record of bringing about peace.

November 24, 2009

The menu for President Obama's first state dinner was full of typos. Spell check anyone?

State dinner riddled with typos

The menu for President Obama’s first state dinner was full of typos. Spell check anyone?

November 14, 2009

President Obama stoops before a foreign leader once again, to Emperor Akihito of Japan.

Another bow, this time in Japan

President Obama stoops before a foreign leader once again, to Emperor Akihito of Japan.

November 12, 2009

President Obama wound up offending airmen when the White House demanded they move an F-22 Raptor from the the hangar where he was set to speak. White House photo, Pete Souza

Telling the Air Force to move F-22 from speech venue

President Obama wound up offending airmen when the White House demanded they move an F-22 Raptor from the the hangar where he was set to speak.

July 25, 2009

To salute or not to salute?

After more than six months in office, the president still doesn’t know what to do with his hands around those who serve in the military.

March 5, 2009

Searching the bargain DVD rack for gift to British PM

Is there not a protocol office somewhere near the White House to make sure the president doesn’t embarrass himself and the country with stupid mistakes like this?

March 3, 2009

Canceling the presser with British P.M. because of the weather

While the president thinks it’s silly when schools close in Washington, D.C., because of ice storms, it’s OK for the White House to cancel a press conference with the leader of our closest ally because of … snow.

January 6, 2009

President-elect Obama apologized to Sen. Dianne Feinstein after not consulting her on his nomination for CIA director.

President-elect apologizes for snubbing Feinstein

President-elect Obama apologized to Sen. Dianne Feinstein after not consulting her on his nomination for CIA director.

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