I Wonder What They Meant By That?

Among the many famous anecdotes surrounding the French diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, one of the most famous was related by the equally famous Austrian diplomat Klemens von Metternich at Talleyrand’s funeral. On hearing of the death of the Turkish ambassador, Metternich claimed that Talleyrand waggishly said “I wonder what he meant by that?”

President Obama recently arrived in Cuba. As president of the United States he is both head of government and head of state. Under the circumstances it would have been appropriate for him to be received by the Cuban president. He was received by the Cuban Foreign Minister.

I wonder what they meant by that?

2 comments… add one
  • Ben Wolf Link

    Raul is being a dick. Assuming he actually runs the government.

  • steve Link

    Yawn. How about dem Phillies?

    Steve

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