World leaders talk about food, spurs and jumpers
17 Jul 2006 by T.D. Farr
Some things are never meant to be overheard. Especially the conversations between world leaders at lunch."So, how big is YOUR country?" President George Bush was overheard asking Russian President Vladimir Putin at a recent G8 luncheon. "My country is really big, but it would be even bigger if we could annex Canada, or Mexico. I bet we have more Burger Kings than you do. Yo, Tony, what do you think of these peas?"
"These peas are just fabulous," said Prime Minister Tony Blair. "It just makes common sense that if starving people in poor countries ate peas like these, they wouldn't be hungry anymore."
Unbeknownst to the leaders, their private luncheon conversations were picked up by a microphone that was still turned on.
"Yo, George. Why don't you go tell Kofi Annan what you REALLY think about him," Blair said to Bush. "I dare you. I double dare you."
"You know I can't do that," Bush replied. "I think he has a thing for Condoleezza Rice. Every night he keeps asking to borrow my spurs. I tried to tell him she can't be broke, but he doesn't listen. Love is blind. By the way, can you pass those buttered rolls down here? They're delicious!"
Blair also spoke to other leaders, and his unscripted comments ranged from what was happening in the Middle East to light banter about the jumper he gave Bush as a gift.
"I personally went to Debenhams and bought it myself," Blair told French President Jacques Chirac. "They were having a sale, so I bought myself some red boxers and a pink silk chemise. I sleep better in pink."
