GWB filmed in underwear in Ireland - pics banned within minutes!

[SandraM]

From BBC news:

There was a wave of international censorship after George W Bush appeared at the window of an Irish castle wearing a white undergarment, rather than his traditional shirt and tie.

...

The person behind the lens was not a member of the paparazzi, it was the host broadcaster - and that meant the pictures were shared with media outlets around the world.

The feeding frenzy did not last long. Within minutes, broadcasters were being ordered not to use the pictures, even though they were the most original images of the day.

A hastily written memo was delivered to all broadcasters, including the BBC.

"These pictures are the property of the Irish presidency and must not be used for transmission by any service," it said.

Just in case anyone was thinking of ignoring the instruction, it was written in bold, with capital letters and underlined.

The article can be read in its entirety at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3842335.stm

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Ugh...Not EVEN interested in those pics....

 

[EsmeraldaX]

If someone took a pic of you in your underwear , would you want it released to the public??

I sure wouldn't.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

there are times when I really don't think we pay that guy enough.

 

[Lanshark]

Maybe he should have mooned the guy?

 

[Keli]

I read this article and it mentions GWB was wearing a 'vest'. Obviously this is a name for undergarments that isn't common in the US so could someone enlighten me and explain what it is? I'm guessing an undershirt?

 

[SandraM]

Yes, a vest is basically a sleeveless t-shirt worn under a shirt. Mind you, it was pretty warm yesterday!
It has just struck me from re-reading that link that it is not made clear that GWB could only be seen from the waist up! I happened to be watching the news live, and saw it all (such as it was!). Personally I think the banning was handled in quite a heavy-handed way, which was a little over the top.

 

[ToriLammy]

From the "Best of British" website:

Vest - Worn by old men and anyone who is nesh (a wimp!), a vest is worn under your shirt to keep you warm. Comes in string vest or plain. You call them undershirts.

http://www.effingpot.com/clothing.shtml


or from another website:

Vest - sleeveless undershirt

http://home.cybertron.com/~bldumka/BritEng.html

 

[lulugirl]

Originally posted by hrh_disney_queen
Ugh...Not EVEN interested in those pics....

...I second that!

 

[Robinrs]

Reminds me of the time they got a pic of Brad Pitt sans undergarments at the window of a hotel... NOT that this quite compares!

 

[N.Bailey]

Originally posted by Robinrs
Reminds me of the time they got a pic of Brad Pitt sans undergarments at the window of a hotel... NOT that this quite compares!

Originally posted by hrh_disney_queen
Ugh...Not EVEN interested in those pics....

We certainly wouldn't be hearing sediments like this one if it were pics of Brad Pitt! LOL

 

[lulugirl]

Originally posted by Robinrs
Reminds me of the time they got a pic of Brad Pitt sans undergarments at the window of a hotel... NOT that this quite compares!

Now those pics I would love to see!