Maybe Scott actually learned something from his May trade-mission visit to Spain and that much-maligned gaffe-fest with King Juan Carlos over elephant hunting. This time you had to go online to confirm that he was really in England last week and actually attended the Farnborough International Air Show where he did, indeed, speak with Prime Minister David Cameron about aerospace-sector jobs.
No indication, however, that he was granted an audience with Queen Elizabeth, although rumor has it that he was trying out opening lines just in case. According to the same pernicious rumor-mongers, these had made his Juan Carlos sequel short list:
*”How goes the hat collection? Here’s a Tampa Bay Rays’ cap–just like I gave President Obama. Go ahead, try it on. Actually backwards is the cool way.”
*”So the IRA aren’t terrorists anymore? You don’t really believe that?”
*”I thought Helen Mirren kicked ass as you in ‘The Queen.’ What was your take?”
*”You look more like a queen than Latifah, that’s for sure.”
*”So when the hell will Charlie be King?”
*”I hear the hostage toss will be an Olympic event this year.”