The Obamas Are Terrible Gift Givers
Published on: March 16, 2009 – 2:49 pm by Jillian Madison 
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Apparently, it’s customary for rich world leaders to meet with each other and exchange gifts when administrations change. Such was the case during a recent meeting with Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The Browns put a lot of thought into their gifts, and gave Obama an “ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet,” as well as a rare first edition of Churchill’s biography by Sir Martin Gilbert. Mr. Brown and his wife even brought gifts for the kids, and gave Sasha and Malia outfits from expensive British shops, along with children’s books by British authors which haven’t even been published in America yet.
And in return, the Obamas gave the Browns… a lame DVD gift pack, and two toy replicas of the Presidential helicopter for their children (insert Debbie Downer music here). Come on, Obama! That’s not something you give to a world leader. That’s a consolation prize for losing on Wheel Of Fortune.
If you think THAT’S bad, take a look at some of the other bad gifts the Obamas have handed out since taking office:
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March 16th, 2009
this is hysterical. somebody call bill maher.
March 16th, 2009
That Uncle Ben’s rice one made me piss my pants (almost)
March 16th, 2009
Funniest thing I’ve seen on the internet all week. THANKS POPHANGOVER!
:)
March 16th, 2009
That Cubs hat would be a vast improvement over that itchy looking turban.
March 16th, 2009
The $10 Old Navy gift card is the one that got me. Dude I’m still laughing. I want to marry you jillian madison.
March 16th, 2009
Neo,
I accept. Let’s get CRAZY.
-J.
March 16th, 2009
Jillian! How could you!?!?
March 16th, 2009
I have to say that I am appreciative of the responsible fiscal spending by the Obamas. We are in a recession–>England gets DVDs–>I still have a prayer of a job.
March 25th, 2009
not feelig the uncle ben’s bit. fine line, in a not post racial world.