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She touched the Queen! Never mind that the Queen touched her first. Never mind that, as First Lady of the US, she could, theoretically, be considered the Queen's equal (never mind that, as an American from the US, she would, by US convention and tradition, be considered to be anyone's equal). The American First Lady touched the Queen and this, apparently, is an intolerable breach of protocol and tradition.

What says NS?

http://news.aol.com/article/michelle-obama-touches-queen/410276?icid=main|htmlws-main-c1|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Fmichelle-obama-touches-queen%2F410276

This means war

Uppity black people and their lack of social boundaries.

Well, maybe is she were to touch up the queen a bit...

That's pretty uppity.

EDIT: Beaten. Bah.

Uppity black people and their lack of social boundaries.

That's pretty uppity.

EDIT: Beaten. Bah.

Muahahahahahahahahhah!

OMG cooties!

*runs*

That's pretty uppity.

EDIT: Beaten. Bah.

You're right, that's a pity. :D

The American First Lady touched the Queen and this, apparently, is an intolerable breach of protocol and tradition.

It's funny how the American media is trying to paint this as a gaffe. Most of the British news I've read has been commenting on what a success their meeting was.

Looks like an assassination attempt on the Queen by the First Lady of Mordor.

The Battle for Middle Earth is on!!

I think there is something to be said for maintaining a healthy respect for the monarch, even if she is merely a figure-head.

Whether being forbidden to touch her or not is a good idea can be argued, but I think the queen should be the one to say "to heck with this" and until then everyone whether they be the theoretical equal to her or not should respect that.

Good...

...now kiss...

No doubt she was just checking to see if the Queen really is a giant lizard.

Good...

...now kiss...

Interracial, intergenerational head-of-state lesbian pr0n!

Only you could take us there.

Interracial, intergenerational head-of-state lesbian pr0n!

Only you could take us there.

You're welcome. :cool:

Looks like an assassination attempt on the Queen by the First Lady of Mordor.

The Battle for Middle Earth is on!!

ROFLMAO!!!

...my monitor is now covered in coffee. :$

More or less was checking for the Queen's pulse.

Old hag.

Yup, I calls it Old and Hag like.

Initiate Invasion.

I don't see what the big deal is.

I don't see what the big deal is.

It's because you live on the Saner side of the Atlantic/Channel as well?

It's because you live on the Saner side of the Atlantic/Channel as well?

Well, I don't live in the U.K., pretty sure I wouldn't say its any saner over here...

It's funny how the American media is trying to paint this as a gaffe. Most of the British news I've read has been commenting on what a success their meeting was.

This. The British press doesn't seem to have made an issue out of this apparent breach of protocol. I wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for American media.

This. The British press doesn't seem to have made an issue out of this apparent breach of protocol. I wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for American media.

Liberal Media indeed. Theyre just so eager to paint everything Obama and his family does as a success!

Liberal Media indeed. Theyre just so eager to paint everything Obama and his family does as a success!

Or they just don't see a tiny, impactless incident like this as newsworthy.

Well, I don't live in the U.K., pretty sure I wouldn't say its any saner over here...

Well I wouldn't exactly boast any part of the World to be perfectly sane.

I just won't say the UK is any Saner than any specific part of the world, excluding many 'Third World Countries' and Russia I suppose. :3

Russia <3

Or they just don't see a tiny, impactless incident like this as newsworthy.

Sorry, I wasnt clear.

I was taking a shot at the American media and their eagerness to point out every gaffe of the new administration, even when its not really a gaffe, and sarcastically saying "liberal media indeed".

It's just a reminder that we kicked their asses in two wars and can touch their royalty any time we want to.

It's just a reminder that we kicked their asses in two wars and can touch their royalty any time we want to.

Two?

Two?

The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Of course, you may consider the war of 1812 to be an extension of the Revolution.

or a failed attempt to man handle the "14th" colony..

The "liberal media" reports on this because they are eager to get anything to report on that isn't "OMG THE ECONOMY!!!!"

She touched the Queen! Never mind that the Queen touched her first. Never mind that, as First Lady of the US, she could, theoretically, be considered the Queen's equal (never mind that, as an American from the US, she would, by US convention and tradition, be considered to be anyone's equal). The American First Lady touched the Queen and this, apparently, is an intolerable breach of protocol and tradition.
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Technically she's the Duke of Edinburgh's equal, as consort to the head of state (although in practical terms a retarded zombified gnu is the equal of that idiot).

I think the UK stopped caring about this stuff about 40 years ago.

The "liberal media" reports on this because they are eager to get anything to report on that isn't "OMG THE ECONOMY!!!!"

Because the "Liberal Media" never propagated the huge explosion that's become the "AMAGADZ ECONOMIC APOCALYPSE".

The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Of course, you may consider the war of 1812 to be an extension of the Revolution.

1812 we burned your capital city down, I'd call that a draw at best.

And then you guys were late to 2 world wars.

1812 we burned your capital city down, I'd call that a draw at best.

And then you guys were late to 2 world wars.


Though, technically, you saved us the expense of tearing it down and expanding it in size.. like we were never planning on it..

Oh, and technically we weren't late - We just didn't quite care.

I think Robot Chicken puts WWII into a nice perspective.

I think Robot Chicken puts WWII into a nice perspective.

How so?

1812 we burned your capital city down, I'd call that a draw at best.

And then you guys were late to 2 world wars.

Hey, at least we showed up.

The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Of course, you may consider the war of 1812 to be an extension of the Revolution.

In what twisted bizarro world did we kick the British's ass in the war of 1812?

"Yeah, they burnt down our capital, we showed them!":p

How so?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYvwDz19ZlA

The Sunglasses says it all.

Though, technically, you saved us the expense of tearing it down and expanding it in size.. like we were never planning on it..

Oh, and technically we weren't late - We just didn't quite care.

I think Robot Chicken puts WWII into a nice perspective.

Well, Congress and the public didn't quite care.

Sorry, I wasnt clear.

I was taking a shot at the American media and their eagerness to point out every gaffe of the new administration, even when its not really a gaffe, and sarcastically saying "liberal media indeed".

Oops. In that case, fair enough. I agree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYvwDz19ZlA

The Sunglasses says it all.

About 30 million deaths badly sumarised in stop action animation?

I like it.

About 30 million deaths badly sumarised in stop action animation?

I like it.

pfft, fuck yeah.

Where have you been the past so many years? People just don't seemingly care anymore.

Why do you think we elected Bush... Twice?

:P

/sarcasm ... or, is it? Hmm... just never know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYvwDz19ZlA

The Sunglasses says it all.

Thats one of my favorite Robot Chicken skits.

The American First Lady touched the Queen and this, apparently, is an intolerable breach of protocol and tradition.

What says NS?

http://news.aol.com/article/michelle-obama-touches-queen/410276?icid=main|htmlws-main-c1|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Fmichelle-obama-touches-queen%2F410276

In a radical new stance for an Irish Republican, I have to say "Fuck the queen, its a shame she didn't give the oul cow a slap upside the head, and batter that phillip shite while she was at it". Or thoughts to the effect.

Well, Her Majesty IS a pretty nice girl, but she doesn't have a lot to say.

Well, Her Majesty IS a pretty nice girl, but she doesn't have a lot to say.

Beatles fan?

In a radical new stance for an Irish Republican, I have to say "Fuck the queen, its a shame she didn't give the oul cow a slap upside the head, and batter that phillip shite while she was at it". Or thoughts to the effect.

I like you.

Let's get completely smashed and then proceed to shit on the English some more.

She touched the Queen! Never mind that the Queen touched her first. Never mind that, as First Lady of the US, she could, theoretically, be considered the Queen's equal

No.

Mr.Obama is the Queen's equal. Mrs.Obama is equal to Prince Philip.


Btw: at the official photo of the G20, Berlusconi proves himself a jackass as usual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZPRZAHYv9M
Yes, the horrible voice shouting "Mr.Obama!" so loud that Her British Majesty throws out a snarky comment... is Berlusconi's voice of course.

Holy shit, I didn't vote him AND I'm embarassed nevertheless. :(

The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Of course, you may consider the war of 1812 to be an extension of the Revolution.

Actually since the 1812 war began as an attack of the US on Canada, the US lost.
Also, since the 1812 war can also be seen a part of the Napoleonic wars, with the US being on France's side more or less (as they were in 1784), the US lost.

Canada was the US' first Vietnam. *nods*

EDIT: Beaten. Bah.

Now that's a reversal....

=)

Beatles fan?

Yup.

Paul Keating, then Prime Minister, was branded "The Lizard of Oz" by the British tabloids, for this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/690000/images/_692302_nokes150.jpg

Perhaps someone should punch her in the nose to break the spell.

I think there is something to be said for maintaining a healthy respect for the monarch, even if she is merely a figure-head.

Whether being forbidden to touch her or not is a good idea can be argued, but I think the queen should be the one to say "to heck with this" and until then everyone whether they be the theoretical equal to her or not should respect that.
She did. The Queen put her arm around Ms. Obama first. Ms. Obama returned the embrace -- no more, no less.

Really, what a tempest in a tea-pot.

Actually since the 1812 war began as an attack of the US on Canada, the US lost.
Also, since the 1812 war can also be seen a part of the Napoleonic wars, with the US being on France's side more or less (as they were in 1784), the US lost.

Canada was the US' first Vietnam. *nods*

April Fools' was yesterday.

The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Of course, you may consider the war of 1812 to be an extension of the Revolution.
We did not kick their ass in the War of 1812. They pretty much said, "fuck it, too expensive."

When your claim to fame is you survived (not won) the shelling of Baltimore Harbor (remember The Star Spangled Banner, kids?) and the White House was burned down by pissed off Canadians who'd had enough of being invaded, it's not a win.

this, apparently, is an intolerable breach of protocol and tradition.


No it isn't. At most it's a breach of some old protocol nobody gives a shit about.

Paul Keating, then Prime Minister, was branded "The Lizard of Oz" by the British tabloids, for this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/690000/images/_692302_nokes150.jpg

Perhaps someone should punch her in the nose to break the spell.

Wait.....what?

You think that a tabloid headline has anything to do with:

a) the truth
b) public opinion
c) anything

?

So... a person put her arm around another person, and I'm supposed to care why?

I think there is something to be said for maintaining a healthy respect for the monarch, even if she is merely a figure-head.

Whether being forbidden to touch her or not is a good idea can be argued, but I think the queen should be the one to say "to heck with this" and until then everyone whether they be the theoretical equal to her or not should respect that.

Well, good thing the QUEEN broke protocol then.

Not that I'd not hug the woman. She needs a hug. :p

No it isn't. At most it's a breach of some old protocol nobody gives a shit about.

>.>

<.<

"...about which nobody gives a *Gets shot*

the pic of the 2 of them withtheir arms on each other is so sweet. the american giantess and the tiny grandmother hobbit queen.

1812 we burned your capital city down, I'd call that a draw at best.

And then you guys were late to 2 world wars.
Fashionably late. Everyone knows it's dorky to show up on time to those things. Everyone but dorks, that is. :p

She touched the Queen! Never mind that the Queen touched her first. Never mind that, as First Lady of the US, she could, theoretically, be considered the Queen's equal (never mind that, as an American from the US, she would, by US convention and tradition, be considered to be anyone's equal). The American First Lady touched the Queen and this, apparently, is an intolerable breach of protocol and tradition.

Um no she is not the Queen's equal Michelle would in fact be Prince Phillips equal. The Queen and Barack are equal to each other both being the head of state of their respective countries.

As for your claim considering she is from the US and by US convention, well she isn't in the US is she, they were in the UKand thus should be following UK convention.

I do think it could be made into a bigger thing then itis. Back in the early 90's the Queen visited Australia and our PM a the time put his hand around her. There was a problem the Queen didn't seem to mind but the media certainly like to make storms in teacups.

Holy shit, I didn't vote him AND I'm embarassed nevertheless. :(

Don't feel bad, it's not your fault he's the head of government.

Other dimensional headline:

Limbaugh Points Out Arrogance of Michelle Obama For Not Reciprocating Embrace of English Queen

No.

Mr.Obama is the Queen's equal. Mrs.Obama is equal to Prince Philip.


Btw: at the official photo of the G20, Berlusconi proves himself a jackass as usual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZPRZAHYv9M
Yes, the horrible voice shouting "Mr.Obama!" so loud that Her British Majesty throws out a snarky comment... is Berlusconi's voice of course.

Holy shit, I didn't vote him AND I'm embarassed nevertheless. :(

He sounds like a drongo. I couldn't quite make out what the Queen said?

Far worse than that ignorant broad violating protocol is Barack Hussein Obama bowing to a Moslem potentate:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/04/obama_bows_down_to_saudi_king.html

No way to see that coming, was there? :rolleyes:

Far worse than that ignorant broad violating protocol is Barack Hussein Obama bowing to a Moslem potentate:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/04/obama_bows_down_to_saudi_king.html

No way to see that coming, was there? :rolleyes:

Still think he's a Muslim, eh?

Far worse than that ignorant broad violating protocol is Barack Hussein Obama bowing to a Moslem potentate:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/04/obama_bows_down_to_saudi_king.html

No way to see that coming, was there? :rolleyes:

1- She's probably forgotten more than you'll ever know.

2- The QUEEN broke "protocol" herself.

3- You mean Saudi Arabia, the kingdom to which your hero, Bush, bowed again and again?

4- When did ignorance become a point of view?

Obama is no more a Muslim than Heikoku 2 is a GOP supporter.

looks like an assassination attempt on the queen by the first lady of mordor.

The battle for middle earth is on!!

i caall being aragorn!!!!

i caall being aragorn!!!!

I want to have sex with Arw*Gets shot*

I want to have sex with Arw*Gets shot*

*sighs, hands you bulletproof vest*

You need it a lot more than I do.

1- She's probably forgotten more than you'll ever know.

2- The QUEEN broke "protocol" herself.

3- You mean Saudi Arabia, the kingdom to which your hero, Bush, bowed again and again?

4- When did ignorance become a point of view?
bowed?! bush held hands with him and kissed him on the lips!

bowed?! bush held hands with him and kissed him on the lips!

And that was IN PUBLIC.

In private, Bush needed some lubricant to better take in the King of Saudi Arabia's... er... speech. Yeah.

If the Spice Girls can feel up Charlie, Michelle Obama can get all touchy-feely with Liz.

If the Spice Girls can feel up Charlie, Michelle Obama can get all touchy-feely with Liz.

You know, the fun thing is NM thinks Michelle is fair game. Who was the last liberal who called Laura Bush a "broad"?

You know, the fun thing is NM thinks Michelle is fair game. Who was the last liberal who called Laura Bush a "broad"?
I neither know nor care.

Back to the regularly scheduled hardcore sovereign on wife-of-sovereign action.

I neither know nor care.

Back to the regularly scheduled hardcore sovereign on wife-of-sovereign action.

HSOWOSA?

Beats HSOWA, I suppose.

The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Of course, you may consider the war of 1812 to be an extension of the Revolution.

I would hardly say that the US kicked ass in 1812. It was more of a draw where the only real losers were the indigenous peoples.

Who cares. We didn't elect the first lady, We elected her Husband. If she is such an issue they can simply not invite her.

Who cares. We didn't elect the first lady, We elected her Husband. If she is such an issue they can simply not invite her.

But she ISN'T!

THE QUEEN embraced her. Geez!

But she ISN'T!

THE QUEEN embraced her. Geez!

the article seemed to say patted her on the back... but again who cares, oh well Michelle isn't invited to tea and crumpets again with a crusty old bitch.

But she ISN'T!

THE QUEEN embraced her. Geez!

But that ISN'T the issue.

SHE HUGGED the Queen, that is the ISSUE. :p

But that ISN'T the issue.

SHE HUGGED the Queen, that is the ISSUE. :p

Well, then, I won't tell you what OUR First Lady did with the Queen. :p

But it was HOT...

But that ISN'T the issue.

SHE HUGGED the crusty old bitch, that is the ISSUE. :p

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Mmm. Hey, that could work as a Beatles song...

"Her majesty's a crusty old bitch but she doesn't have a lot to say
Her majesty's a crusty old bitch but she changes from day to day
I wanna tell her that I love her a lot, but I gotta get a bellyful of wine
Her majesty's a crusty old bitch, someday I'm gonna make her mine, oh yeah,
someday I'm gonna make her mine..."

Well, then, I won't tell you what OUR First Lady did with the Queen. :p

But it was HOT...

:D I don't think I want to know Granny porn isn't a turn on for me.

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I hear her and Prince Philip are still hot and heavy in bed except when his back is out but it is usually that which puts it out. What is it with you and calling her crusty? or even bitch?

The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Of course, you may consider the war of 1812 to be an extension of the Revolution.

Nobody won the War of 1812. It was a bloody, pointless draw.

:
I hear her and Prince Philip are still hot and heavy in bed except when his back is out but it is usually that which puts it out. What is it with you and calling her crusty? or even bitch?

All old women are crusty old bitches. The rare sweet granny routine is just a facade.

bowed?! bush held hands with him and kissed him on the lips!

Given how often NM blabs about Bush being his president, does this mean that NM likes gay Christian/Muslim porn? Curious.

Far worse than that ignorant broad violating protocol is Barack Hussein Obama bowing to a Moslem potentate:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/04/obama_bows_down_to_saudi_king.html

No way to see that coming, was there? :rolleyes:
I just watched the video linked to it and Obama really did bow . . . not just nod his head, but like bow almost to a 90 degree angle, in front of the King of Saudi Arabia . . . that is fucking ridiculous. :rolleyes:

American leaders should not bow to Arabian Kings. That shows them that they are higher than our leaders are and that they have power over our leaders, intrinsically.

Saudi Arabia has oil.

It is right and proper that the US president bows.

Saudi Arabia has oil.

It is appropriate that the US president bows.
No. Not appropriate.

Before anyone asks, yes I'd be this pissed if Bush did it, obviously.

No. Not appropriate.

Before anyone asks, yes I'd be this pissed if Bush did it, obviously.

In truth, for possibly the first time ever, I agree with you.

The pomposity of kings and queens ought to be pricked at every opportunity, be they Saudi, British or Thai.

You know...it's rather refreshing to see the Obamas acting natural, and humble. Not humbled...but rather, not arrogant. President Obama is the leader of what continues to be, like it or not, one of the most powerful nations on the planet. That neither he, nor his wife, seem to need to put on airs only makes them look more confident in that fact. So she put her arm around the Queen in a very human gesture, after she herself was touched. So he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. Too forward? Too self-effacing? Pfft. Protocol is important, yes, but I think they're both pretty good at just doing what seems natural at the moment. Once again...refreshing.

Well, then, I won't tell you what OUR First Lady did with the Queen. :p

But it was HOT...

What did Mrs. Lula do?

I would hardly say that the US kicked ass in 1812. It was more of a draw where the only real losers were the indigenous peoples.

Actually, it was a comment on another post. Someone mentioned two wars we had fought with the British. Someone else questioned this. I thought that the first poster might be referring to the Revolution and the War of 1812, since those are the only two wars that I recall the US fighting against the English. And yes, I know that the only reason the British made a treaty with us was that they were engaged elsewhere in conflicts that were significantly more important to them than we were - they could have, indeed, walked all over us if they'd wanted to. Also, I personally, believe that the War of 1812 was really an extension of the Revolution, unfinished business one might say -so it wasn't really two wars, it was just one with a long hiatus between battles.

Far worse than that ignorant broad violating protocol is Barack Hussein Obama bowing to a Moslem potentate:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/04/obama_bows_down_to_saudi_king.html

No way to see that coming, was there? :rolleyes:

Yeah, why the fuck is he bowing to them?

He should be kissing him!

http://aleksandrakristina.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/bush-kiss.jpg

:D
I just watched the video linked to it and Obama really did bow . . . not just nod his head, but like bow almost to a 90 degree angle, in front of the King of Saudi Arabia . . . that is fucking ridiculous. :rolleyes:

American leaders should not bow to Arabian Kings. That shows them that they are higher than our leaders are and that they have power over our leaders, intrinsically.

Yeah, what a fuck. Showing respect to foreign leaders!:rolleyes:

You know man, we dont rule the world yet.

Yeah, why the fuck is he bowing to them?

He should be kissing him!

http://aleksandrakristina.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/bush-kiss.jpg

:D


Yeah, what a fuck. Showing respect to foreign leaders!:rolleyes:

You know man, we dont rule the world yet.

Even if we did, a little respect is due - not obsequious behavior, but some respect. We should remember that old saying about those people you step on on your way up being those you pass on your way down.

He sounds like a drongo. I couldn't quite make out what the Queen said?

Probabily a royally polite variant of "wtf? oh, it's that jerk".

Wow this is more non-news than the whatever it is virus.

Lol. The Queen isn't above anyone, so anyone can touch her, so long as they aren't doing said touching in an inappropriate way.

wot, no tongue? what a disappointment - the queen is hot stuff.

as a side note, the Obamas are being really stingy with their gifts. i think the rule is, if its a gift that I could give the queen/PM/president/whatever, then its a pretty shitty gift from a political leader

I thought that untouchables only lived in India!

What did Mrs. Lula do?

Nothing, but it's fun to imagine. :p

Speaking as a British citizen I only wish that we'd taken the chance to kill off our bloody monarchy when the rest of europe did, now we appear to be stuck with the bastards.

Probabily a royally polite variant of "wtf? oh, it's that jerk".

lol, he really did sound like he belonged at a drunken party and Obama had jus arrived with the whole Mister Obamaaaa? Glad our PM doesn't act that way though he does act in other ways.

Nothing, but it's fun to imagine. :p

Lula's (hypothetical) reaction is even funner to imagine. :tongue:

(Not to mention the Duke of Edinburgh's...)

You know...it's rather refreshing to see the Obamas acting natural, and humble. Not humbled...but rather, not arrogant. President Obama is the leader of what continues to be, like it or not, one of the most powerful nations on the planet. That neither he, nor his wife, seem to need to put on airs only makes them look more confident in that fact. So she put her arm around the Queen in a very human gesture, after she herself was touched. So he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. Too forward? Too self-effacing? Pfft. Protocol is important, yes, but I think they're both pretty good at just doing what seems natural at the moment. Once again...refreshing.

New Mitanni is just disappointed that there was a lack of hawt theocrat on theocrat action;)

new mitanni is just disappointed that there was a lack of hawt theocrat on theocrat action;)

rofl!

Speaking as a British citizen I only wish that we'd taken the chance to kill off our bloody monarchy when the rest of europe did, now we appear to be stuck with the bastards.

An uneducated British Citizen evidently. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_England)

I thought it was pretty hot....

Guess theyre just not into that sorta thing, :)

lol, he really did sound like he belonged at a drunken party and Obama had jus arrived with the whole Mister Obamaaaa? Glad our PM doesn't act that way though he does act in other ways.

That's his NORMAL voice. Really, listen to him in Italian if you have the chance.

*sigh* I hate him. I'll throw a party when he'll snuff it.

I don't get it. It's not as if the Queen will crumble if you touch her. In fact, she's not someone you'd want to mess with. I mean she's quite a good shot with a shotgun and she's not afraid to break a few necks if she has to. If Mrs. Obama had actually done anything wrong my adivise to her would be stay out of any tunnels when travelling in France

An uneducated British Citizen evidently. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_England)

I'm afraid that was only a temporary thing as we were stupid enough to invite them back. Also while everybody else went for liberty, fraternity and democracy, we got a madly religious dictator with the only major alteration being a different title.