[ALOCHONA] US president's emails

All the president's emails

 

In a unique experiment in democratic transparency, Barack Obama – a BlackBerry owner, and the first American president to use email while in office – has agreed to copy G2 in on his otherwise highly confidential electronic communications. Each week, we present a selection from recent days:

 

To: Hillary Clinton <secretary@state.gov>
Subject: Re: William Hague visit to DC

You're instant-messaging with David Miliband on your iPhone WHILE HAGUE'S IN THE ROOM? Jeez. I'd condemn you for your unprofessionalism, if it was a country I actually cared about, like China or Russia.

BHO

PS Clever idea to give him a Yankees baseball cap as an official gift. Thoughtful and sarcastic at the same time.

To: David Cameron <dcameron@parliament.uk>
Subject: Re: Quick chat?

Yes, I did get your messages – all of them. But, see, I think you may have misunderstood. When I called on Tuesday, I meant everything I said about wishing you luck, but also, it's protocol for the president to call the new PM. We can't just have "a bit of a natter" (?) whenever you feel like it. Hillary's people will be in touch about organising your visit here: the plan's for July, right? You sure your government can stay in power till then?

Warmly, Barack

PS You know Clegg's been calling too – about the idea of him doing an official visit himself, maybe in June? You do know about that?

To: David Axelrod <davidaxelrod@barackobama.com>
Subject: Re: Elena Kagan gay rumours

Wait, wait, what? They're saying she must be a lesbian because she plays softball? Is that a thing? Who even knew that was a thing? I didn't know it was a thing. Not that it should have any bearing on her acceptability for the supreme court. But can we organise some photo-ops ASAP that'll placate Republican senators? It's the National Rifle Association's annual meeting this weekend. Maybe we could get footage of her baking them some cakes? Cakes with guns and Bibles on them.

Barack

To: Nigel Sheinwald, UK Ambassador to the US <n.sheinwald@ukinusa.fco.gov.uk>
Subject: Hague

We found him in the street outside the bar at the Hay-Adams Hotel, and we've taken him to Georgetown University Hospital. Some kind of drinking contest with Joe Biden, apparently, but he couldn't take it. Not even American beer. You need to come and get him.

Thanks, Barack

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/16/all-the-presidents-emails

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