XboxEvolved
07-05-2006, 12:01 PM
So I was watching CNN or soemthing the other day and apparently the Japanese PM came over to US to talk about NK, Iraqi, trading, and amongst other things, go the Graceland. Apparently the guy loves Elvis so much he has released a CD with cover songs about Elvis. I found part of what him and Bush said on the official White House site:
http://www.state.gov/cms_images/20060630_bushpm_graceland_500.jpg
"PRESIDENT BUSH: First of all, the Prime Minister and I would like to thank Priscilla and Lisa for their gracious hospitality. And we thank the Graceland staff, as well, for arranging this unusual experience. First of all, my presence here shows it's never too late to come to Graceland. Laura and I are -- we've known Elvis Presley since we were growing up. He's obviously a major part of our music history. He had an international reputation. His reputation was so strong that he attracted the attention of the now Prime Minister of Japan.
I was hoping the Prime Minister would want to come to Graceland. I knew he loved Elvis -- I didn't realize how much he loved Elvis. He not only knows Elvis' history, he can sing a pretty good Elvis song. This visit here shows that not only am I personally fond of the Prime Minister, but the ties between our peoples are very strong, as well.
President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, right, tour Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, in Memphis, TN [ŠAP/WWP]And so, again, to the Presleys, thank you all. And Mr. Prime Minister, glad you joined us. Want to say a few comments?
PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: It's like a dream. I never expected President come with me to visit Graceland. There's Elvis song: To Dream Impossible. (Singing Elvis song.) (Laughter.) My dream came true. Thank you very much for -- thank you. Thank you very much for treating me nice, the Elvis song. (Singing Elvis song.) Thank you.
PRESIDENT BUSH: We're going to go have some barbeque, thank you."
Pretty strange, but nice nonethless. Then as you all know, a few days after that, convinently on the birthday of our nation and when the space shuttle launched, NK tested (albeit crappy test) some nuclear weapons. US seems to still be assessing the issue with people from both sides thinking we need to press hard on him, and others thinking we just need to make change to the six party talks. Apparently however, Japan, SKs, and AU's government found this incredibly alarming and will be taking steps to put pressure on NK themselves.
http://www.state.gov/cms_images/20060630_bushpm_graceland_500.jpg
"PRESIDENT BUSH: First of all, the Prime Minister and I would like to thank Priscilla and Lisa for their gracious hospitality. And we thank the Graceland staff, as well, for arranging this unusual experience. First of all, my presence here shows it's never too late to come to Graceland. Laura and I are -- we've known Elvis Presley since we were growing up. He's obviously a major part of our music history. He had an international reputation. His reputation was so strong that he attracted the attention of the now Prime Minister of Japan.
I was hoping the Prime Minister would want to come to Graceland. I knew he loved Elvis -- I didn't realize how much he loved Elvis. He not only knows Elvis' history, he can sing a pretty good Elvis song. This visit here shows that not only am I personally fond of the Prime Minister, but the ties between our peoples are very strong, as well.
President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, right, tour Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, in Memphis, TN [ŠAP/WWP]And so, again, to the Presleys, thank you all. And Mr. Prime Minister, glad you joined us. Want to say a few comments?
PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: It's like a dream. I never expected President come with me to visit Graceland. There's Elvis song: To Dream Impossible. (Singing Elvis song.) (Laughter.) My dream came true. Thank you very much for -- thank you. Thank you very much for treating me nice, the Elvis song. (Singing Elvis song.) Thank you.
PRESIDENT BUSH: We're going to go have some barbeque, thank you."
Pretty strange, but nice nonethless. Then as you all know, a few days after that, convinently on the birthday of our nation and when the space shuttle launched, NK tested (albeit crappy test) some nuclear weapons. US seems to still be assessing the issue with people from both sides thinking we need to press hard on him, and others thinking we just need to make change to the six party talks. Apparently however, Japan, SKs, and AU's government found this incredibly alarming and will be taking steps to put pressure on NK themselves.