Obama Notes Tea Party Fracas in Speech to Brits

Townhall Staff

May 26, 2011 1:22 PM May 26, 2011

Opinion

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com.

President Barack Obama, having had a few run-ins with tea partyers who challenge his own policies, alluded to similarly historic dustups between the United States and England in his speech to the British Parliament at London’s Westminster Hall Wednesday.

Acknowledging the upstart colonies’ Boston Tea Party rebellion against Britain lo those many years ago, noted that U.S.-British ties “got off on the wrong foot with a small scrape about tea and taxes. There may also have been some hurt feelings when the White House was set on fire during the War of 1812. But fortunately, it's been smooth sailing ever since."

Read more on Newsmax.com: Obama Notes Tea Party Fracas in Speech to Brits Important: Do You Support Pres. Obama's Re-Election? Vote Here Now!