"If things do not go well for me in the States, I know I can come to Canada."

[Jackeens]

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) talks with Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean (R) after arriving in Ottawa February 19, 2009.


It was clear Canada's first black governor general and Obama, the first black American president, hit it off. They beamed as they strode down a red carpet together.

At one point, cameras captured Jean tossing back her head in laughter. "At that moment she was telling him that she felt it was like a love affair between him and Canadians," Blouin said later.

"He said to her that he knew that, that he'd been informed that he was very popular in Canada. Then he joked and he added, `Well, it's good to know because if things do not go well for me in the States, I know I can come to Canada.'

"That's why she was laughing so much."

http://www.thestar.com/article/591020

[demokatgurrl]

1. If he goes, I'm going with him. n/t

[roguevalley]

17. she is really pretty isn't she.

[geckosfeet]

2. Wow. That's beautiful.

[Cha]

3. And, Harper will

be OUT.

[AspenRose]

5. Ha ha ha!

"Obama told Jean he wants to return to Canada with his family. "He told her he would like to see her again," Blouin said.

"And he said to her that he would love to see her in Washington as well."

Asked yesterday to comment on Jean's discussions with Obama, a senior Conservative government spokesperson would not say whether Jean's interventions were requested by the Prime Minister, but he was quick to say they were not unwelcome either."


<snip>

"The Harper government spokesperson told reporters Thursday that Obama had not invited Harper to Washington at this time and their next meeting would be the international G20 and NATO meetings in April in Europe."

:rofl:

[Cha]

6. The Obamas would have a

blast in Canada with all that hospitality that comes with it..it's an amazing country.

Kinda weird having a "bushite" as the Prime Minister.

[Canuckistanian]

11. Yes, please.

I suppose a swap would be out of the question.

[Maru Kitteh]

12. See, I knew this was going to be the problem with electing Obama in the first place.

As soon as we get something really nice in the states here, pretty soon the whole neighborhood wants one too. :-)

[AspenRose]

4. Right on!

I know Canada isn't a perfect country, and there are many civil rights issues to be resolved (especially among native Canadians), but most of the time it tries to do the right thing by its people.

Does Pat Buchanan know there are blacks in Canada? Because, you know, according to him, the only country suitable for blacks is the United States. :eyes:

J'adore Canada. :loveya: I just wish it weren't so damn cold! :scared:

[kaiden]

7. It's only as cold as upstate New York in the winter and in the

summer, it's quite hot!

Move already!

[AspenRose]

8. The DH won't go for that....otherwise I probably would have left long time ago

:-)

I love Colorado, too :-) (But only in the summer)

[Eryemil]

10. Vancouver is not cold at all, the weather is very much what you'd expect along...

...the pacific North. Rain, slushy snow now and then.
Temperatures rarely go below 30F.

[EraOfResponsibility]

9. You do know the republicans can use that against him, right?

I'm just sayin... lol

[stillcool]

13. I know the Republicans can use..

anything and everything against him.

[EraOfResponsibility]

14. Yeah, I'm just saying, somebody might dig that one up come 2012 lol n/m

[asteroid2003QQ47]

15. DoublePlusOrgasmicGood, You have outdone yourself!

At first glance I thought the pics identical.
Only on closer study did I come to appreciate the
subtle differences, each having their own special beauty.
A discerning eye like yours is a gift from the Gods,
you should be a professional photographer!
Do you mind if I print and frame several copies of your post
and present tham as gifts to my friends?

[FrenchieCat]

16. Very gregarious leaders there! Nice to see.

Much better than this.....

[AspenRose]

19. LOL at Putin's face

:rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

18. Oh. So THAT'S what it's like to have a President who isn't hated world-round.