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Tx4obama

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Wed May-25-11 03:32 PM
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2. Yes, very historic and an honor not given lightly.

Edited on Wed May-25-11 03:37 PM by Tx4obama

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The speech marks the first time a U.S. president has addressed both the House of Commons and the House of Lords in Westminster Hall, which was built between 1097 and 1099. ...

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“Apart from the queen, previous speakers in the hall include the pope, Nelson Mandela and Charles de Gaulle,” said Philip Cowley, professor of politics at Nottingham University. “It’s not an honor given lightly.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-24/obama-s-european-agenda-progresses-from-ceremony-to-statecraft.html

Edited to add

Elsewhere I read:

" ... Obama was the first U.S. president and only the sixth person to address Parliament there, following in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI, Queen Elizabeth II and Nelson Mandela. ..."

So, de Gaulle makes FOUR, and now Obama - I wonder who the other ONE was?

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Reply #2: Yes, very historic and an honor not given lightly. [View All]