This morning the president said that Americans value what the queen of england stands for

[RB TexLa]

So, do you?

[polichick]

1. What does she stand for?

[blondeatlast]

3. "God Save the Queen" is all I can come up with.

:shrug:

I stand for that too when I've been in England.

I didn't vote in this poll.

[givemebackmycountry]

4. About 10 min

The she has to sit down, she is old ya know.

:rofl:

[NoSheep]

21. rim shot

[ThomWV]

24. The supremacy of the ruling class who do nothing what so ever to support themselves.

And even less to enrich their country.

[babylonsister]

2. Never thought about it, don't care either way. nt

[Autumn]

5. No

She stands for nothing that I value.

[B Whale]

6. Probably colonial envy hangover

or something. American presidents have a habit of kissing her arse. No idea why

Its just diplomatic nonsense.

[willing dwarf]

7. She stands for a hidden oligarchy, benefitting from colonial history

and the servitude of millions. In the name of "order" she has stood as the benevolent face of a system that is repressive and determined to keep the class system in place.

How could Obama stand for that? How could he imagine that we the people of this country stand for that?

[blondeatlast]

15. Good to know someone takes the British Monarchy more seriously thatn even they take themselves.

“The monarchy is so extraordinarily useful. When Britain wins a battle she shouts, "God save the Queen"; when she loses, she votes down the prime minister.”

Winston Churchill quotes (British Orator, Author and Prime Minister during World War II. 1874-1965)

http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_monarchy_is_so_extraordinarily_useful-when/219416.html

[willing dwarf]

28. The question is what she stands for

Just because the monarchy has no official voting right doesn't mean they have no clout.

What do you think being the richest woman in the world gets you?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. Does the queen stand against lame, out-of-context flamebait?

Long live the queen. Off with their heads.

[nevergiveup]

9. I think she stands for all short people

and I like short people so I approve.

[tbyg52]

20. "Short people got, no reason....."

Wow, I haven't thought about that one in a long time.

http://www.randynewman.com/

[azmouse]

10. The words left out were 'decency' and 'civility'....

Strangely missing in the OP.

[NoSheep]

25. But isn't it so much better to take a quote out of context? Aren't you just

titillated to the gills now that someone is trying to portray the best thing that has happened to this country in a VERY long time, to be an ass-hat like W?

:shrug:

[azmouse]

26. Most DUers will be honest when using a quote....

Somehow it felt like something was missing here.

[NoSheep]

33. Agreed. Most would. Which is why I continue to come back here. I am

starting to wonder though...are some of these people for real? Is it possible that anyone who really understands the past 8 years could be so dim as to think Obama deserves the level of criticism being hurled at him here?

[panader0]

11. Royals are leeches and serve no purpose.

[Stevenmarc]

12. From one queen to another, of course I do.

[tbyg52]

13. Heriditary money and (much diminished) power? Nah.

I'm not for hereditary *anything* except the genes you were born with.

[dbonds]

14. I know people stand up for the queen, what does she stand for?

[H2O Man]

16. I like her poems.

[ColbertWatcher]

17. Sure, why not?

Why the British lost the American colonies:

“We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.”http://famousquoteshomepage.com/Queen_Elizabeth_II_of_England.htm">Famous quotes

[Towlie]

18. Maybe she stands for never ending a sentence with a preposition.

[tbyg52]

23. Now that is the kind of thing up with which I will not put!

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/churchill.html

[Patriot Abroad]

19. NO.

[NoSheep]

22. She stands on high pie! So there.

[Political Tiger]

27. Yes, it would have better if he insulted the Queen instead.....

IOW: Who cares?

[bridgit]

29. Her history is noteworthy, she didn't have to but she did...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m24KmSCBbxM

[New Dawn]

30. Hell no! In fact, I support Scottish independence. Saor Alba!

[FloridaJudy]

31. By all accounts she's a farily decent little old lady

Even though her position is purely ceremonial and her family is just as dysfunctional as anyone else's.

It was a diplomatic comment. Let's not make any more of it than that.

[RB TexLa]

32. He could have said HE admired her. But he said that WE admire that piece of shit.

[Towlie]

34. I hear she's a pretty nice girl but she doesn't have a lot to say.

[marshall]

35. From her official website:

"The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service."