"...an America renewed under a new President...an inspiration..."
I believe that is true. Europe is 'taken' by the ability of the USA to reclaim itself. I do believe our European allies sincerely are 'aahed' by our democracy. I do believe Prime Minister Brown genuinely expressed sincere relief and appreciation to the people of the USA. He was moved to come as early as he did to meet with President Obama, speak to us and extend insight to his perspective. He was sincerely proud to be here. It was very nice, decent and a bit eye-opening to realize how much our President meant to him and the hope for his country as well.
Interesting.
You know. It was almost as though he came without an invite or introduction, isn't it? Prime Minister Brown simply had to come. I recognize the connectedness. Oddly wonderful. No 'proper' measure could contain him. That level of 'need to be here' is not measurable. It is, however, moving to realize we mean that much to them.
I don't believe it is about money. It is about love of country and dedication to our quality of life with mutual struggles. I am confident he is relieved as well that Secretary Gates in back in Afghanistan in numbers that are fueling 'exposure' to the 'terrorist tinder' that was covert.
Friends in all that matters. Re-employment. Homes. The devastation of Global Warming. He's right, we are allies, friends and hold each other in dynamics of freedom. It can't be replaced and he is right to point out that isolation could be dangerous. It will come around.
Kennedy to get honorary knighthood (click here)
Washington Post
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Washington —- Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) will receive an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced during his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
Brown praised Kennedy’s role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland after generations of civil strife, and his decades of work to strengthen health care and education opportunities around the globe.
Kennedy, 77, is battling brain cancer and was not in the House chamber for Brown’s speech. Brown said the two spoke by phone Tuesday night.
According to Buckingham Palace, fewer than 100 U.S. citizens have received honorary knighthoods since the queen took the throne in 1952. Last month, the British Embassy announced that former senator John Warner (R-Va.) would be similarly honored.
Because the knighthood is honorary, Kennedy will not be able to officially use the title “Sir,” according to a spokesman for Britain’s Cabinet Office.
