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Dirtybird12

06-30-2006, 09:01 AM

If anyone can find video of this tour please post link. Its one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. With an in-flight airing of Elvis Presley's greatest hits and an offering of his favored grilled fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/30/ap/politics/mainD8IIKMN01.shtml" target="_self">President Bush brought Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi South Friday to see Graceland.</a> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13626840/" target="_self">The video is great</a>. Junichiro breaks into song and puts on "the shades" and starts acting like Elivs. While Bush is just standing there looking nervous and embarassed. 

This message was edited by CircusFreak on 6-30-06 @ 1:22 PM

bobrobot

06-30-2006, 09:32 AM

So now it's officially DisGraceland...<img height="323" src="http://www.shmater.com/george%20bush%20as%20elvis%2049.jpg" width="240" border="0" />

Marc with a c

06-30-2006, 10:45 AM

he picked the mavs

A.J.

06-30-2006, 10:45 AM

The writeup of last night's State dinner was interesting as well.In his toast, Bush said, "This room has hosted many honored guests, and this night it also houses a treasured friend." Koizumi reciprocated in halting English: "It is such an impressive thing that our two nations, who once fought against each other, now share common values and, together as close friends and allies, are tackling a wide variety of challenges around the world." He summed up his country's policy toward the United States by naming the first song he ever memorized in English -- "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You."All day yesterday -- exchanging thoughtful gifts, singing a duet to the Elvis Presley tune, toasting each other with such reverence -- it was a good-old-boy love fest. And why not? At their first meeting at Camp David five years ago, Bush looked Koizumi in the eye and recognized a fellow cowboy.Both are baseball aficionados. Both love the movie "High Noon." Both come from political dynasties -- Bush's dad was the 41st president, his grandfather was a senator from Connecticut; Koizumi's father was a member of Japan's legislature, his grandfather served as minister of posts and telecommunications.A quirky and charming hobby of Koizumi's is his fascination with all things Elvis. The prime minister released a CD of his 25 favorite Presley songs in 2001 and the president is accompanying his pal to Graceland today. At the welcoming ceremony in the Red Room early yesterday, Bush and Koizumi exchanged gifts. Koizumi, who is leaving office in September, presented Bush with a bicycle and a big reproduction of the Japanese Babe Ruth postage stamp. Bush surprised Koizumi with a restored 1954 Seeburg R100 jukebox filled with 45 songs, including 25 Presley hits.If an official dinner at the White House came with a soundtrack, last night's would have included Elvis renditions of "You'll Never Walk Alone," "Let's Be Friends," "For the Good Times," "Steadfast, Loyal and True" and "I Need Somebody to Lean On."...After dinner, the guests moved to the East Room for the music of the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Setzer, who wore a silver skull-and-bones bolero, promised a couple of Elvis songs from the 1950s. "We're gonna rock this house," he said before dinner, and he did.The 17-piece orchestra strode in wearing red shirts and leopard-print jackets and launched into a boisterous rendition of "Jump Jive an' Wail," followed by "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Stray Cat Strut." The president obviously was having a swell time; Koizumi watched everything intently.An aide to the prime minister whispered in his ear and Koizumi whispered in Bush's ear. Then Japanese country-western musician Shoji Tabuchi jumped onstage with a fiddle and began playing western swing. He turned to Koizumi and said, "You requested country music. How about hoe-down music?" As Tabuchi played, the prime minister bolted from his seat to adjust the musician's mike.Koizumi was thisclose to jumping onstage himself, but it was bedtime for Bush. The president thanked the musicians, then said cheerily, "Ready to go to bed?" He added, "Off to Graceland."When Bush and Koizumi board Air Force One tomorrow on their way to Elvis's shrine, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist will come along."Memphis . . .," Frist said wistfully. "There's no city in the world that will have a president of the United States, a prime minister from another country and a king."

FezPaul

06-30-2006, 10:57 AM

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/FezPaul/elnix.jpg And now the circle is complete.

Dirtybird12

06-30-2006, 01:47 PM

bobogolem wrote: So now it's officially DisGraceland...<img height="323" src="http://www.shmater.com/george%20bush%20as%20elvis%2049.jpg" width="240" border="0" />haha nice

Tenbatsuzen

06-30-2006, 04:45 PM

I don't get what the problem is...

Bulldogcakes

06-30-2006, 04:57 PM

THis is revenge for his dad puking on their Prime Minister.

cupcakelove

06-30-2006, 04:59 PM

So which one is Fez, and which one is Elfish?  I say, since Bush is the one providing the trip, and the other guy is the one who loves Elvis, Bush is Fez, and the other guy is Eflish.  All we need now is for Bush to shave his head and paint himself blue.

PapaBear

06-30-2006, 05:00 PM

You gotta love a head of State with hair like that. I bet he's fun to party with.<img height="418" src="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/images/20031016-4_d101703-515h.jpg" width="515" border="0" />

Death Metal Moe

06-30-2006, 05:23 PM

Man, I watched the clip.  I was SOOOOOO PISSED!  He just mumbled some lines to a song, I wanted full on HERROOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!  SINCE MY BABY REFT ME!  I FOND A NEW PRACE TO DWERR!!!!!

DarkHippie

06-30-2006, 05:54 PM

Tigris--Euphrates Delta, shining like a National Guitar . . .