Obama is in Queen Elizabeth's ear. Pause, with a royal whee.
Nothing says "I don't want to be ruled by you, but thanks for being a friend" like an iPod, which is why President Barack Obama gave one to England's Queen Elizabeth II during a private meeting at Buckingham Palace. The iPod was loaded with video and photos from the 82-year-old bird's various trips to the U.S., as well as showtunes. Pretty lame, though not as lame as the Elizabeth giving the Obamas a signed photograph in a silver frame—the same gift she gives all visiting dignitaries.
Diplomacy and an aide's questionable taste no doubt dictated the contents of the iPod. But we're sure that the playlist would be a hell of a lot cooler and more meaningful had Obama put it together himself. It would probably sound a little something like this...
"U.N.I.T.Y." by Queen Latifah
"Understand: We won't be ruled again, so don't be surprised when we skeet and retreat."
