Why no Americans?

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  1. Leo2

    Leo2 Well-Known Member

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    Was there any US representation at the Queen's Jubilee celebrations? I missed the start of the Jubilee Military Tattoo, but I didn't see any US performers or military bands. If that is the case, isn't it a bit odd? Like Americans seem to exhibit more interest in the British Monarchy than we do.

    There were performers from Russia, India, China, Canada, Australia, Africa, France, Italy, etc.etc. all come to celebrate Her Majesty's diamond jubilee. Why no Americans - or did I miss them? :-o
     
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    liberalminority Well-Known Member

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    Wasn't Elton John there he loves the british, he sang at princess dianas funeral and made the royalities cry.

    steve wonders was also there the blind african american who plays piano.
     
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    Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 in Middlesex. He is now Sir Elton John, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in no way American. As I said, I missed the beginning, so I didn't see Stevie Wonder's performance.

    But to what I was referring was an official American contingent, a bit like the Russian Cossacks, the Australian Mounted Police, or the Canadian Mounties, not individual performers.
     
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    Hello Queenie. I haz Prezident.

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    Didn't watch it, so don't know if the US was there or not. Our own King Barack Hessein Obama has been quite busy drumming up more dead voters for the upcoming election, so paying respects to QE may have slipped his mind - whatever is left of it.....

    If I were Queenie, I would have been grateful he wasn't there...
     
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    I suspect our Gracious Majesty , who is renowned for her good taste , felt that one Black blind American somehow symbolised modern America and was reluctant to lower the general tone anyhow .
    Which nationality did LM think Mister John represented ? Was it Texas? They always come across as big fruits .

    Anyhow , what possible crafts could you expect an American to show us? Nothing to do with culture , obviously . Possibly a mock battle with lots of Friendly Fire .
     
  7. Leo2

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    LOL, fair point - but I wasn't expecting your president. Just thought maybe one of your more ceremonial regiments might have done a march past in full dress. The mounted Indian regiments put on a fantastic show, as did the Cossacks. :)
     
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    Really? Other than that stupid wedding, I've not heard it mentioned much.
     
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    We have our own royalty here in America.

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    It might be we weren't invited or encouraged. I imagine having anything too United Statesy would be controversial.
     
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    Elton John seems more American than British did not know he was an englishman. I apologize on behalf of my country if this offended you, President Obama has alot on his plate and possibly could not arrange a government sponsored entertainment program for our ally country England.

    His administration is being stigmatized by republicans for spending so it would have been an extra taxpayer expense if he had arranged such an event for your Queen.
     
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    America's culture was her after hours celebration. Old chicks need love too.
     
  14. Leo2

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    LOL, I wasn't in the least offended (I don't much care for Sir Elton,) I was just surprised that anyone thought he was American - but you are correct that his flamboyance is probably more American than British. :)

    But look, it's no biggie, I was just surprised that Americans didn't want to be officially represented.
     
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    Oh I understand, I would venture to say we as Americans feel we are the leaders of the free world and don't think any other country is worthy of our representation in their celebrations.

    In other words We and only We provide the platform for other parts of the world to showcase their talents and be represented.

    Hope this answered your question.
     
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    "Stupid wedding"? Kinda nasty about another woman's wedding.....
     
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    America is not interested. Why would they celebrate a Queen who isn't theirs?
     
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    Where does this obsession with americans comes from? Did i missed a meeting or something?
     
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    Really.

    Did the entire world become Canadian with their "Hey America, look at me"-ism?
     
  21. Leo2

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    I dunno - maybe for the same reason Russia, Italy, Spain, France, India, etc. did? Just a show of national courtesy for a very old woman who has done a difficult job for sixty years, perhaps? ;)
     
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    Now thats funny right there........................no, seriously it is lol
     
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    Because Americans have been infatuated with the Monarchy for a very long time, considering the closest this country has ever come
    to having atleast a non-fictional Monarchy was JFK and the rest of the Kennedy clan IMO.
     
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    America has 300 million people, everyone an individual. You could muster a million people fascinated by anything. Why we're the consumer capital of the planet. A couple million people who watch the royals as if it were a soap opera doesn't constitute a claim of "Americans have been infatuated with the monarchy for a very long time".
     
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    Its a good thing about living in America i am allowed to have my own opinion, whether you agree with it or not and about the individual thing, i think there were a few million sheep who voted for Obama that would show
    that your wrong about that one.
     

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